No Internet. No Privacy Leaks. Just You and Your AI Assistant.
Have you ever dreamed of building your own offline AI voice assistant like J.A.R.V.I.S. or EDITH from the Marvel universe?
Well, I made that dream real. 💥 Introducing EDITH: a smart, voice-controlled, Python-powered AI assistant that works 100% offline, can control your PC, talk back to you, take selfies, and even open apps—with zero reliance on Google, Amazon, or any cloud services.
🧠 What is EDITH?
EDITH stands for Enhanced Digital Interface for Task Handling. It’s a fully offline voice assistant coded in Python that does everything you'd expect from an AI companion:
✨ Key Features:
- ✅ Voice recognition
- ✅ Text-to-speech (TTS) with realistic voice
- ✅ System control: open apps, shut down, restart, sleep
- ✅ Takes selfies & screenshots
- ✅ Weather and location updates
- ✅ Music playback
- ✅ Local AI fallback if commands are unclear
- ✅ Works without an internet connection 🔒
🔥 Why This Project is a Game Changer
In a world where AI assistants spy on every word you say, EDITH breaks the pattern. She listens, responds, and acts—without sending your data to the cloud.
This isn't just a fun project—it's a statement:
- 🛡️ Privacy-first AI is possible.
- ⚡ Speed without servers.
- 🧠 Smart without surveillance.
🛠️ Tech Stack Behind the Magic
Python Libraries:
speech_recognition, edge-tts, pyautogui, cv2, pydub, httpx, fuzzywuzzy, keyboard, and more.Hardware:
Just a mic, and your machine.APIs (Optional):
OpenWeatherMap (for weather), IPInfo (for offline geolocation).
🧪 What Can EDITH Do? (Real Commands You Can Try)
- 🎤 "Open Chrome"
- 📸 "Take a selfie"
- 🕒 "What time is it?"
- 🎶 "Play music"
- 🧠 "Who is Elon Musk?" → (AI fallback answer)
- 🔌 "Shutdown the system"
- 💻 "Open Notepad and type a message"
👀 See It in Action
Here’s a sneak peek of EDITH:
👉 See EDITH in action on LinkedIn
🙌 Final Thoughts: Why You Should Build Your Own AI Assistant
- ✅ Learn real-world Python
- ✅ Boost your resume
- ✅ Impress recruiters and tech friends
- ✅ Take control of your digital life
- ✅ Build something genuinely cool
💬 What’s Next?
I’m working on adding:
- 🎯 Wake-word activation (“Hey EDITH”)
- 📅 Calendar integration
- 🧠 GPT-powered local reasoning
- 🤖 Custom task automation
👉 Want to contribute? Fork the project or drop your thoughts in the comments below.
⭐ Like This Project?
🔗 Follow me for more offline AI and Python magic DEV.to, LinkedIn, GitHub.
💬 Drop a comment if you want a detailed tutorial or full code.
📢 Let’s make privacy-first AI assistants the new standard.
Top comments (8)
hat’s incredible! I actually thought about creating something similar for Android, but unfortunately, I don’t know Java, so I had to drop the plan.
By the way, it's great to see a privacy-first, practical AI approach using automation and local intelligence — really cool idea!
🔥 Thank you so much, Raz! I really appreciate your thoughtful feedback 🙌
That’s a great idea—an offline AI assistant for Android would be an amazing project, and I totally get the challenge with Java. Maybe consider exploring Kivy or BeeWare in Python if you still want to bring your vision to mobile one day—both can help bypass the Java barrier to some extent.
Also, I’m really glad the privacy-first approach resonates with you. That was a core motivation behind EDITH—proving that automation and smart assistants don't have to come at the cost of our data.
Let’s keep building tech that puts users first! 💡💻
If you ever decide to start your version or want to collaborate, I’m just a message away!
Yeah thanks buddy , and for the android assistant I mean I don’t know much about Kivy or BeeWare, but I want deep system-level access using Java — like full control over quick settings, network features, and more. Ideally, I want to control everything through voice commands, where each command can directly interact with Android at a system level. you know lot's of requirements out for android assistant.
ohh-well. hope you develop them soon. best of luck dude
🔥 This is absolutely incredible! Building an offline AI assistant like EDITH is not only technically impressive but also super relevant in today's world where privacy concerns are at an all-time high. The fact that it can recognize voice, take selfies, and even control system functions without an internet connection is a game changer. Love the focus on local processing and privacy-first design. Definitely inspired to experiment with something similar. Would love to see a deep-dive tutorial or architecture breakdown! Keep up the great work, Mohamed Riham 👏💻🤖
🔥 Hey, really appreciate the kind words and detailed feedback. means a lot! 🙌
Yeah, privacy and offline-first AI are super important these days, and I built EDITH to show that you don’t need cloud services to have something smart and useful 😄
I’m actually working on a deep-dive tutorial + architecture breakdown soon, exactly like you mentioned! Gonna cover how it processes voice, handles fuzzy commands, and controls stuff on your system. If there's anything specific you'd love to see (like code walkthroughs or setup stuff), feel free to let me know!
Thanks again for the support. let’s keep pushing for AI that respects our privacy 🔒💻
Absolutely stunning work buddyy,as a srilankan it's revolutionary and impressive at all.all the verybest for your bright future ❤️
Hey Zujaith Ahmed thanks a lot for the kind words and support! It means a lot coming from a fellow Sri Lankan. 🙏
I’m really motivated to keep building and innovating with projects like EDITH. Wishing you all the best too let’s keep shining! ❤️