Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has begun introducing a new Voice Mode capability for Claude Code, its AI coding assistant designed for software developers. The feature represents a step toward hands-free, conversational coding workflows powered by AI.
Thariq Shihipar, an engineer at Anthropic, announced that the feature is currently being rolled out gradually, with Voice Mode available to roughly five percent of users. A broader release is expected over the coming weeks. The feature allows developers to interact with Claude Code using spoken commands, enabling tasks such as requesting code changes or refactoring functions through natural speech.
Users can activate the capability by entering the command “/voice,” after which Claude Code processes spoken instructions and executes the request. Anthropic has not yet detailed potential usage limits or whether the feature relies on third-party AI voice providers.
The launch comes as competition intensifies among AI coding assistants, with tools from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI targeting the rapidly expanding developer market.
