Hands-Free Wake Word Voice Input ("Hey Claude")

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
• [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Currently, voice input in Claude Code requires holding the Space bar to record, which means one hand must always be on
the keyboard. This makes voice input impractical during hands-free scenarios — for example, when thinking out loud,
walking around, or when your hands are otherwise occupied.

Proposed Solution

Add a hands-free voice activation mode triggered by a wake word (e.g., "Hey Claude"), similar to voice assistants like
Siri or Google Assistant. When enabled, Claude Code would listen passively for the wake word and then start recording
automatically — no key press required.
Desired Behavior

• User opts into hands-free mode via a config setting or toggle
• Claude Code listens for a configurable wake word
• On detection, recording begins automatically
• Recording stops after a pause in speech or a silence threshold
• Transcribed text is submitted as a message

Alternative Solutions

_No response_

Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

_No response_

Additional Context

_No response_