Voice Input Issues
Voice is optional. If it will not cooperate, type your answers — nothing in the system depends on it.
It is not recording when I press the hotkey
Section titled “It is not recording when I press the hotkey”Is it running? Look for the icon in your menu bar (Mac, top right) or system tray (Windows, bottom right). If it is not there, open it from Launchpad or the Start menu.
Does it have microphone permission? Mac: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone. Windows: Settings → Privacy → Microphone.
Is your cursor in a text field? Click inside the Claude Code chat box first, then press and hold your hotkey while you talk. Release when done.
Is the hotkey what you think it is? It defaults to Fn on Mac. Check or change it in the app’s settings via the menu bar icon.
Transcription is inaccurate or drops words
Section titled “Transcription is inaccurate or drops words”- Use a headset or external microphone rather than the laptop’s built-in one
- Speak at a natural pace — rushing makes it worse
- Reduce background noise
- Check the app’s language and quality settings
If accuracy stays poor, type. The diagnostic works identically either way; voice just makes longer answers easier to give.