CCTalk

Voice-to-text input for Claude Code CLI on macOS.

Record your voice, get it transcribed, and send directly to Claude Code in your terminal.

Features

• Voice Recording - Press hotkey to record, release to transcribe and send
• Multiple Transcription Engines
  • Apple Speech (on-device, free)
  • ElevenLabs (cloud, 99 languages)
• AI Formatting - Apple Intelligence cleans up punctuation and capitalization
• Preview Mode - Review and edit transcription before sending
• Multi-Terminal Support - Ghostty, Terminal.app, iTerm2, Warp, Alacritty, kitty
• Auto-Updates - Built-in Sparkle updater

Requirements

• macOS 26.0+ (Tahoe)
• Claude Code CLI running in a supported terminal

Installation

Download the latest CCTalk.dmg from Releases.

Usage

1. Start Claude Code in your terminal: claude
2. Click CCTalk in menu bar
3. Press Cmd+Shift+V (or hold Fn) to record
4. Release to transcribe and send to Claude

Permissions

CCTalk requires:

• Microphone - For voice recording
• Accessibility - For keystroke injection
• Automation - For terminal control

Grant these in System Settings → Privacy & Security.

Configuration

Access settings via menu bar → Settings:

• Hotkey - Customize recording shortcut
• Terminal - Select your terminal app
• Transcription - Choose engine and language
• AI Formatting - Enable/disable, customize prompt
• Preview - Enable review before sending

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/wisecorner/cctalk.git
cd cctalk
open VoiceClaudePoC.xcodeproj

Build with Xcode 26.0+.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

Noncommercial License - Free to use and modify, not for sale.

Links

• wisecorner.com
• Claude Code