Rhapsode

Auditory browser in Haskell by Adrian Cochrane that reads web pages aloud (eSpeak NG) and accepts voice commands (Voice2JSON), without JavaScript, applying aural CSS stylesheets.

Facts

Developer

Adrian Cochrane (OpenWork Ltd)

Website

rhapsode-web.org

Engine

Proprietary

Platforms

Linux

Details

FreeDesktop integration (Linux desktop)

Popularity

5/100 — Estimate: niche project, no public figures

Key versions

1. Apr. 18, 2020
   1First version: pages read aloud with audio cues.
2. May 17, 2020
   2Arrow-key navigation and Gemini support.
3. Oct. 30, 2020
   3Keyboard link navigation and browsing history.
4. Jan. 17, 2021
   4HTTP caching, plugin system and early voice input.
5. June 7, 2021
   5Voice recognition via Voice2JSON, the last numbered version.

Version sources: git.argonaut-constellation.org

Sources

1. https://rhapsode-web.org/
2. https://argonaut-constellation.org/blog
3. https://git.argonaut-constellation.org/~alcinnz/rhapsode/log