Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Say goodbye to typing every command and prompt. In Visual Studio Code 1.131, built-in dictation lets you speak directly into chat, editors, and the terminal—no extensions required. Powered by a private, offline transcription model, your voice stays on your device while VS Code converts your thoughts into code, documentation, commands, and more. Enable optional AI-powered transcript cleanup to automatically format text and remove filler words as you dictate. Whether you're coding hands-free, capturing ideas quickly, or improving accessibility, built-in dictation helps you stay in flow and focus on what matters most: building great software.
🔗 Link: https://aka.ms/VSCode-VoiceDictation
🎙️ Featuring: James Montemagno (@JamesMontemagno)
📲 Follow VS Code:
X: https://x.com/code
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev
LinkedIn: https://aka.ms/VSCode/LinkedIn
GitHub: github.com/microsoft/vscode
#vscode #code #dictation
Say goodbye to typing every command and prompt. In Visual Studio Code 1.131, built-in dictation lets you speak directly into chat, editors, and the terminal—no extensions required. Powered by a private, offline transcription model, your voice stays on your device while VS Code converts your thoughts into code, documentation, commands, and more. Enable optional AI-powered transcript cleanup to automatically format text and remove filler words as you dictate. Whether you're coding hands-free, capturing ideas quickly, or improving accessibility, built-in dictation helps you stay in flow and focus on what matters most: building great software.
🔗 Link: https://aka.ms/VSCode-VoiceDictation
🎙️ Featuring: James Montemagno (@JamesMontemagno)
📲 Follow VS Code:
X: https://x.com/code
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev
LinkedIn: https://aka.ms/VSCode/LinkedIn
GitHub: github.com/microsoft/vscode
#vscode #code #dictation
