Voice Chat (Hands‑Free)
Voice Chat lets you talk to the assistant hands‑free. Speak naturally; short pauses create turns automatically. The assistant reads replies out loud while Voice Chat is open.
Start a voice conversation
- Click the microphone in the chat composer to open Voice Chat.
- Wait for the short “ready” chime and animated audio dots.
- Speak naturally. A brief pause creates a turn; the assistant replies aloud.
- Use the mic button to pause/resume listening, or the X to end.
Tip: Press Esc to quickly close Voice Chat.
How turns work
- You do not need to click for every sentence. Voice Chat detects natural pauses.
- Each pause finalizes one “turn” and sends it to the assistant.
- Long dictation is supported — Voice Chat won’t cut you off just because of time.
Hearing replies (text‑to‑speech)
- While Voice Chat is open, replies auto‑play.
- If you don’t hear audio:
- Check device volume and tab mute state.
- If your browser blocks autoplay, click the speaker icon on a message once. Future replies should play automatically.
Panel controls
- Mic button: pause/resume listening (mute/unmute)
- X button: end Voice Chat
- Audio dots: show current speaking level
Tips for clear results
- Speak at a normal pace and volume
- Pause briefly between ideas
- Reduce background noise or use a headset
Troubleshooting
- Microphone access denied or not prompted
- Allow microphone in your browser’s site permissions and reopen Voice Chat.
- Voice Chat hears nothing
- Check your input device in OS settings. Ensure the mic isn’t muted.
- Replies not playing
- Increase volume; ensure tab isn’t muted. Click a message’s speaker icon once to allow audio.
Privacy & data
- Your microphone audio is used to detect speech and transcribe your words into text.
- Depending on your workspace settings, transcription may happen locally or via a configured cloud provider.
- Audio isn’t stored by default.