[FEATURE] Allow Claude to hear and process audio

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

Claude cannot hear or process audio in any form. You cannot give Claude a voice message, a song, or any sound and have it understand what's in it.

Proposed Solution

Give Claude the ability to receive and understand audio input — voice messages, recordings, music, or any sound file — so it can respond to what it hears.

Alternative Solutions

Currently there is no workaround. Audio has to be manually transcribed to text before Claude can use it.

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

API and model interactions

Use Case Example

1. I record a voice message explaining what I want Claude to do
2. Claude hears it and responds directly
3. No typing needed — faster and more natural

Additional Context

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