Feature Request: Toggle-to-talk voice mode
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 13, 2026 by Yuval-Ativ Closed Mar 17, 2026
Feature Request
Description
Add a toggle-to-talk option for voice mode alongside the existing push-to-talk. Instead of holding spacebar the entire time you're speaking, a single press would start recording and a second press would stop recording and submit.
Motivation
Push-to-talk works well for short commands, but for longer dictation (describing complex tasks, explaining context, etc.) holding the spacebar becomes uncomfortable. A toggle mode would make voice input much more ergonomic for extended use.
Proposed Solution
- Add a new keybinding action
voice:toggleToTalk - Single press starts recording (with a visual indicator that recording is active)
- Second press stops recording and submits
- Could be configurable in
~/.claude/keybindings.json - Default could remain push-to-talk, with toggle-to-talk as an opt-in alternative
Alternatives Considered
- Using OS-level accessibility tools to simulate key holds — works but is hacky and unreliable
- External voice-to-text tools — loses the tight integration with Claude Code's voice mode
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