feat: Add Cohere Transcribe API support (recognize_cohere_api)#889
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Implement speech_recognition.recognizers.cohere using cohere.ClientV2 and audio.transcriptions.create, with optional extra cohere-api (PyPI cohere>=5.21.0). Wire Recognizer.recognize_cohere, extend CI extras for resolver checks with openai/groq, add tests and document CO_API_KEY in README and library reference. Refs: Uberi#888 Made-with: Cursor
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Pull request overview
Adds first-class support for Cohere’s Transcribe API as a new SpeechRecognition recognizer, including packaging/CI wiring and documentation so users can enable it via an optional extra.
Changes:
- Introduce
speech_recognition.recognizers.cohere_apiimplementingrecognize_cohere_api()viacohere.ClientV2().audio.transcriptions.create(...). - Wire
Recognizer.recognize_cohere_api, addcohere-apioptional extra, and extend CI to install it. - Add unit tests plus documentation updates (README + library reference) describing usage and
CO_API_KEY.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
speech_recognition/recognizers/cohere_api.py |
New Cohere Transcribe recognizer implementation using Cohere’s Python SDK. |
speech_recognition/__init__.py |
Wires the new recognizer onto Recognizer as recognize_cohere_api. |
pyproject.toml |
Adds cohere-api optional extra (cohere>=5.21.0). |
.github/workflows/unittests.yml |
Installs cohere-api extra in CI test matrix. |
tests/recognizers/test_cohere_api.py |
Adds tests validating the Cohere client call and parameters. |
README.rst |
Documents Cohere Transcribe support and installation/env var expectations. |
reference/library-reference.rst |
Adds API reference entry for recognize_cohere_api. |
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Align cohere_api with other recognizer modules (recognize + Recognizer.recognize_* wiring). Public API remains recognize_cohere_api. Made-with: Cursor
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Implement speech_recognition.recognizers.cohere_api using cohere.ClientV2 and audio.transcriptions.create, with optional extra cohere-api (PyPI cohere>=5.21.0).
Wire Recognizer.recognize_cohere_api, extend CI extras for resolver checks with openai/groq, add tests and document CO_API_KEY in README and library reference.
Closes: #888
Made-with: Cursor
Usage
with
CO_API_KEY(Trial keys work)