Modern software development is increasingly about talking to AI. Whether you're prompting Claude Code, Codex CLI, Aider, or ChatGPT, you're writing natural language instructions all day. WhisperTyping lets you speak those prompts naturally, making AI-assisted development faster and more intuitive.
How Developers Use WhisperTyping
AI Coding Agents
Speak your prompts to Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Aider, Codex CLI, and more.
Chat with LLMs
Have natural conversations with ChatGPT, Claude, and other LLMs. Ask questions, debug issues, and brainstorm solutions by voice while keeping your hands on the keyboard.
Documentation
Write README files, code comments, API docs, and technical specs by voice. Speaking is 4x faster than typing for prose.
Code Reviews & PRs
Quickly write pull request descriptions, code review comments, and Slack messages to teammates. Use AI modes to polish your messages.
Using Claude Code?
Check out our dedicated guide: Voice Typing for Claude Code. Learn how to use WhisperTyping with Anthropic's AI coding agent for the ultimate voice-first development experience.
Always Ready When You Are
Here's what makes WhisperTyping essential: your hotkey is always available, no matter what you're doing. Reviewing code, testing your app, reading docs—hit your hotkey and start speaking your thoughts. Your next prompt is ready before you even switch windows.
See a bug while testing? Hit the hotkey and describe it. Thinking through an architecture while reviewing a PR? Speak your ideas. By the time you're back in your AI tool, your thought is captured and ready to paste.
Why Voice Input for Development?
Voice dictation offers key advantages for modern development workflows:
- Natural Prompting: Describe what you want to build conversationally—AI understands natural language better than terse commands.
- Speed: Speaking is 4x faster than typing. Write detailed prompts, documentation, and messages without slowing down.
- Reduced RSI: Minimize repetitive strain injuries by giving your hands a break from constant typing.
- Multitasking: Dictate prompts and notes while reviewing code or debugging.
More Ways to Use Voice
Code Dictation
While coding by voice has a learning curve, many developers find it valuable for:
- Pseudocode and algorithm design
- SQL queries and database scripts
- Configuration files (YAML, JSON, XML)
- Shell scripts and command-line operations
- Boilerplate code generation with AI assistance
Running Commands
WhisperTyping can execute voice commands on your computer. Say things like:
- "Open VS Code"
- "Open GitHub and search for React components"
- "Open the terminal"
- "Run command: open localhost port 3000"
Download for Windows
Available for Windows 10/11. Free plan available, no credit card required.
Tips for Developer Workflows
Add Technical Vocabulary
Go to Settings → Vocabulary and add framework names, libraries, and technical terms you use frequently. Include context like "React JavaScript framework" or "Kubernetes container orchestration" to improve recognition.
Use Custom Replacements
Set up text replacements in Settings → Replacements for common code patterns. For example, replace "arrow function" with "=>" or "console log" with "console.log()".
AI-Assisted Coding
Use the AI Write mode to generate boilerplate code. Say "Write a React component that displays a user profile with name and avatar" and let GPT-4 generate the code for you.
Spoken Punctuation
Learn the spoken punctuation commands for coding characters like "open brace", "close bracket", "semicolon", and "equals equals equals".
Screen Context with OCR
WhisperTyping uses OCR to read text from your screen, automatically recognizing class names, function names, and technical terms visible in your code editor. This means it can correctly transcribe "useState" or "HttpClientFactory" without you having to add them to your vocabulary—if they're on screen, WhisperTyping sees them too.