[BUG] Voice mode spacebar does not trigger recording
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 12, 2026 by mmabbs Closed Mar 16, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
After enabling voice mode with /voice, holding spacebar does not trigger push-to-talk recording. Spacebar types a literal space character instead. There is no visual feedback (recording indicator, waveform, status change) when holding spacebar.
What Should Happen?
Holding spacebar with voice mode enabled should show a recording indicator and capture audio for transcription.
Error Messages/Logs
No error messages. Feature silently fails.
Steps to Reproduce
- Start Claude Code in iTerm.app (technically iTerm2)
- Run /voice to enable voice mode (output confirms "Voice mode enabled")
- Ensure input field is empty
- Hold spacebar
- Observe: space character is typed, no recording indicator appears
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.74
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
Note iTerm2 version: 3.6.9 / zsh
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