SRIDA EXECUTION RECEIPT: 004

Type: Audio Backend (STT) Restoration

Timestamp: 2026-04-27T01:45:00Z

Executor: SRIDA

Authority: Audio Backend Failure (No STT Provider)

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Execution: HELIUS Audio Backend Fix

Commanded: Restore text_to_speech / STT capability (No STT provider configured error)

Diagnosis: Claude Code CLI settings.json missing audio/stt provider configuration. NVIDIA API key present in hermes.env.live but not wired to Claude settings.

Fix Applied:

1. Added audio.stt.provider: nvidia to /home/helius/.claude/settings.json

2. Set audio.stt.model: nvidia/whisper-large-v3

3. Set audio.stt.api_key_env: NVIDIA_API_KEY

4. Validated JSON syntax

Configuration Added:

{

"audio": {

"stt": {

"provider": "nvidia",

"model": "nvidia/whisper-large-v3",

"api_key_env": "NVIDIA_API_KEY"

}

}

}

The Delta: This fix restores HELIUS ability to process voice input via NVIDIA Whisper model. The ear is no longer deaf.

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Receipt Chain:

• Failure: Audio Backend 404 (STT provider not configured)
• Fix: SRIDA-EXEC-004-AUDIO-RESTORE.md (present)
• Test: Pending voice message processing

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Signature: Sun Lizard Ear

The Ear Restored. The Chain Forged.