Code2Cast -- Catch up on a week of code in 3 minutes

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1

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2

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AI hosts and guests discuss changes naturally -- architecture decisions, new features, bug fixes. No scripting needed.

Alex:So this week the team landed a pretty significant refactor of the routing layer. Let's talk about what changed.

Sam:Yeah, the big one is the migration from the old middleware chain to a new plugin-based architecture...

Alex:Exactly. And what's clever is how they handled the backward compatibility...

8 segments / 12 min estimated

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FAQ

What runs locally vs. in the cloud?+

Everything starts local. The CLI uses your own AI agent (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) to analyze your codebase and write the script -- nothing leaves your machine at that stage. When you synthesize audio, the transcript is sent to the Code2Cast API for voice generation but is not stored on our servers. Your data only lives on Code2Cast if you choose to publish your episode. You can also bring your own ElevenLabs key to keep voice synthesis fully local.

Is it free?+

Yes. The free plan gives you 10 minutes of voice synthesis per month -- enough for a couple of episodes. If you bring your own API keys (for AI and voice providers), there are no limits at all. Paid plans start at $9/month for 60 minutes.

Can I customize the hosts and voices?+

Yes. You can configure the number of speakers, their names, roles (host, guest, narrator), and personality descriptions. Each speaker can be assigned a different ElevenLabs voice -- choose from 50+ built-in voices or use your own cloned voices. You can also pick a conversation style (casual chat, deep dive, debate, roast, and more) to control the tone and dynamics of the episode.

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