name: voicemode description: Voice interaction for Claude Code. Use when users mention voice mode, speak, talk, converse, voice status, or voice troubleshooting.

First-Time Setup

If VoiceMode isn't working or MCP fails to connect, run:

/voicemode:install

After install, reconnect MCP: /mcp → select voicemode → "Reconnect" (or restart Claude Code).

VoiceMode

Natural voice conversations with Claude Code using speech-to-text (STT) and text-to-speech (TTS).

Note: The Python package is voice-mode (hyphen), but the CLI command is voicemode (no hyphen).

When to Use MCP vs CLI

Usage

Use the converse MCP tool to speak to users and hear their responses:

# Speak and listen for response (most common usage)
voicemode:converse("Hello! What would you like to work on?")

# Speak without waiting (for narration while working)
voicemode:converse("Searching the codebase now...", wait_for_response=False)

For most conversations, just pass your message - defaults handle everything else.

For all parameters, see Converse Parameters.

Best Practices

1. Narrate without waiting - Use wait_for_response=False when announcing actions
2. One question at a time - Don't bundle multiple questions in voice mode
3. Check status first - Verify services are running before starting conversations
4. Let VoiceMode auto-select - Don't hardcode providers unless user has preference
5. First run is slow - Model downloads happen on first start (2-5 min), then instant

Check Status

voicemode service status          # All services
voicemode service status whisper  # Specific service

Shows service status including running state, ports, and health.

Installation

# Install VoiceMode CLI and configure services
uvx voice-mode-install --yes

# Install local services (Apple Silicon recommended)
voicemode service install whisper
voicemode service install kokoro

See Getting Started for detailed steps.

Service Management

# Start/stop services
voicemode:service("whisper", "start")
voicemode:service("kokoro", "start")

# View logs for troubleshooting
voicemode:service("whisper", "logs", lines=50)

Actions: status, start, stop, restart, logs, enable, disable

Configuration

voicemode config list                           # Show all settings
voicemode config set VOICEMODE_TTS_VOICE nova   # Set default voice
voicemode config edit                           # Edit config file

Config file: ~/.voicemode/voicemode.env

See Configuration Guide for all options.

CLI Cheat Sheet

# Service management
voicemode service status            # All services
voicemode service start whisper     # Start a service
voicemode service logs kokoro       # View logs

# Diagnostics
voicemode deps                      # Check dependencies
voicemode diag info                 # System info
voicemode diag devices              # Audio devices

# History search
voicemode history search "keyword"
voicemode history play <exchange_id>

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