Feature Request: Add language configuration for /voice mode (Portuguese support)
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 11, 2026 by jeancplincros Closed Apr 9, 2026
Feature Request
Description
The /voice command currently defaults to English for speech-to-text, with no option to configure the input language. Users who work primarily in other languages (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) cannot use voice mode effectively.
Proposed Solution
Add a voiceLanguage setting (or similar) to settings.json that allows users to configure the speech-to-text language for /voice mode. For example:
{
"language": "Português Brasileiro",
"voiceLanguage": "pt-BR"
}
Ideally, if voiceLanguage is not set, it could fall back to the existing language setting.
Use Case
- I work in a Portuguese-speaking environment and all my documentation, code comments, and team communication are in Brazilian Portuguese
- The
languagesetting already makes Claude respond in Portuguese, but voice input still only recognizes English - Being able to speak in Portuguese would make the voice mode actually usable for non-English speakers
Additional Context
- The
languagesetting already exists and works for text responses — extending this to voice would be a natural progression - This would benefit all non-English speaking users, not just Portuguese speakers
- Related issue: #31724
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