Dictate instead of type
Speak a message without entering full voice mode.
Beginner · ~3 min · Prerequisites: mic access
What you'll do
Use voice input in the chat composer to dictate a message — your speech appears as typed text so you can review and edit before sending.
Steps
Click the microphone icon in the chat input area
Look for the microphone icon inside the chat composer (not the toolbar). Click it. The icon activates and your browser may ask for microphone permission.
Talk — your speech transcribes in real time
Speak naturally. Your words appear in the composer as you talk, updating in real time. You don't need to speak slowly or pause between words.
Pause to commit the transcription
When you pause speaking, the transcription finalises and the text settles in the composer. It becomes a regular text message you can edit or append to.
Edit before sending if needed
The transcribed text is fully editable. Fix any word the assistant mis-heard, add punctuation, or combine dictated text with typed text. Press Enter to send when you're happy.
Dictation uses the same speech recognition as full voice mode and supports the same 20+ languages. If you want the assistant to reply out loud as well as listen, use full voice mode instead.