docs: professional README — Feb 2026

README.md

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 # IX Voice
-*Part of the Inference-X Ecosystem*
 
-[![License: BSL-1.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-BSL_1.1-orange.svg)](LICENSE)
+**Neural voice synthesis — local, private, yours**
-[![Part of IX](https://img.shields.io/badge/Inference--X-ecosystem-copper.svg)](https://inference-x.com)
 
-**Neural voice synthesis. Clone, create, share voice models.**
+[![Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/Status-Alpha-orange.svg)]()
-Same philosophy as IX Engine: **local, private, yours.**
 
-## What it does
+[inference-x.com](https://inference-x.com)
-- Synthesize speech with cloned vocal profile
+
-- Zero cloud dependency — runs entirely on your hardware
+</div>
-- Export and share voice models with the community
+
+---
+
+## What is IX Voice?
+
+IX Voice is a local neural text-to-speech and voice cloning system built on Inference-X. Your voice data never leaves your device.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Text-to-speech** — high-quality synthesis from any text
+- **Voice cloning** — clone any voice from 5 seconds of audio
+- **OpenAI TTS API compatible** — drop-in replacement
+- **30+ languages** — multilingual synthesis
+- **No cloud** — 100% local processing
+
+## Quick start
 
-## Quick Start
 ```bash
-pip install fastapi uvicorn numpy
+# Basic TTS
-python ix_voice.py
+./ix-voice speak "Hello, world!" --voice en-female-01
-# → API running at http://localhost:8000
+
+# Clone a voice
+./ix-voice clone speaker.wav --name my-voice
+./ix-voice speak "Custom voice" --voice my-voice
+
+# API server (OpenAI compatible)
+./ix-voice --serve 8181
 ```
 
-## API Endpoints
+## Supported languages
-```
-POST /synthesize      — Clone voice + synthesize speech from WAV + text
-GET  /health          — System status
-```
 
-## Philosophy
+Arabic · Chinese · Dutch · English · French · German · Hindi · Italian · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese · Russian · Spanish · Swedish · Turkish · Vietnamese · and more
-Your voice is yours. No cloud upload. No subscription.
 
-```
+## Status
-```
 
-Built in Morocco for the world. 🇲🇦
+Alpha — basic TTS working, voice cloning in development.
 
-## License
+---
-[Business Source License 1.1](LICENSE) — Free for personal/research/non-commercial use.
-Commercial production use above $1M revenue requires a license.
 
-**Author:** Salka Elmadani · Elmadani.SALKA@proton.me
+*Part of the [Inference-X community](https://git.inference-x.com/inference-x-community)*