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Fix: Claude Code voice dictation on Windows

Claude Code voice dictation can fail when Windows, WSLg, audio capture, microphone permissions, or fallback recording tools are not set up correctly.

Voice input is failing repeatedly and has been paused
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1

Decide native Windows or WSL

Voice dictation in WSL needs WSLg. If WSLg is not available, native Windows is usually the cleaner path.

wsl --status
wsl --version
2

Check audio and microphone permissions

If the recorder cannot capture audio, the coding agent cannot transcribe your prompt no matter how good the model is.

ms-settings:privacy-microphone
ms-settings:sound
3

Use a dedicated dictation fallback

If built-in voice mode keeps failing, use a local dictation tool or OpenWhispr-style push-to-talk workflow and paste the result into the agent.

# Test the simplest working path first:
# record -> transcribe -> paste into Codex or Claude Code

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If the quick checks do not get the app running, the full WiaiKit recovery kit gives the ordered Windows path for npm, Electron, native modules, Visual Studio Build Tools, and Push-to-Talk setup.

Claude Code voiceWSLg audioWindows microphonepush-to-talk dictation

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