> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.coddo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Voice Dictation

> Dictate task instructions and chat messages directly inside Coddo, powered by OpenAI Whisper.

Voice dictation is built into every input field in Coddo. You click the mic, you speak, and the transcribed text lands in the field — ready to edit or send.

## Where it works

A **mic button** appears in:

* The **chat input** — for free chats with Claude Code or Codex
* The **task creation dialog** — for the title and instruction fields

One click to start recording, one click to stop. The text appears in place as soon as transcription finishes.

## How it works

Transcription runs on **OpenAI's Whisper** through the Coddo backend. Audio is sent for processing and is not retained beyond the processing window — nothing is stored on Coddo's servers.

Accuracy is strong on technical terms, file names, and spoken code fragments. Pinning the **transcription language** in Settings further improves accuracy on short utterances.

## Quotas

| Plan                   | Words per week | Max recording length     |
| ---------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------ |
| **Free**               | 1,000 words    | 30 seconds per recording |
| **Basic subscription** | Unlimited      | Unlimited                |

The current usage is visible in Settings. Once the free quota is exhausted, dictation pauses until the start of the next week or until you upgrade.

<Info>
  Voice dictation requires a Coddo account so the quota can be tracked. All your project data still stays local.
</Info>

## Settings

In **Settings → Voice dictation** you can:

* Choose the **transcription language** (default is auto, but pinning helps short clips)
* See your current weekly usage
* Open the upgrade flow if you want unlimited dictation

## Platform support

Voice dictation works on **macOS, Windows, and Linux** — anywhere Coddo runs. The mic uses your operating system's default audio input; pick the right input device in your OS sound settings.

## Use cases

* **Bug report on the fly** — describe the bug aloud while it's still in front of you, then send it as a task instruction
* **Long task briefs** — a 20-second voice brief carries more context than a hurried sentence typed between two screens
* **Hands-on flow** — kick off another task without leaving the file you're editing

## What about Whisper Island?

Coddo's voice dictation only works inside Coddo's input fields. If you want voice transcription **everywhere on your Mac** — Slack, Notion, your IDE, your browser, your mail client — install [Whisper Island](/whisper-island/index). It shares the same backend, the same account, and the same quota.