> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.inferencelab.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Voice input

> Speak your prompts. Foundry transcribes and sends.

Click the mic in the composer, speak, release. Foundry records, transcribes with Whisper, and drops the text into the input — you can edit before sending, or just hit Enter.

<Note>
  **Screenshot coming.** Mic button + recording state.
</Note>

## When to use it

* Drafting long prompts where typing slows you down.
* Hands-free moments (cooking, driving, accessibility needs).
* Capturing a quick thought before it slips.

## How recording works

| Spec | Limit |
| - | - |
| **Max recording time** | 5 minutes per take |
| **Max file size** | 5 MB |
| **Supported formats** | WebM, MP4, MPEG, WAV, OGG, M4A — Foundry picks based on your browser. |
| **Language** | 99+ languages auto-detected by Whisper. No language picker needed. |

If you go over the 5-minute or 5 MB limit, Foundry stops recording and uses what it captured up to that point.

## Tips

* **Punctuate verbally** — say "comma" or "new line" if you need them. Whisper handles natural pauses well, but explicit punctuation cleans up code-heavy prompts.
* **Edit before sending.** The transcript drops into the composer; tweak it, then Enter.

## Limits

* The first time you click the mic, your browser asks for microphone permission. If you deny it, the mic stays disabled — re-enable in your browser's site settings.
* Whisper is good at most accents and languages, but technical jargon and proper nouns sometimes need correction.
* No real-time transcription — Foundry transcribes when you release the mic.

## Related

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    Faster than the mouse.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notifications" icon="bell" href="/foundry/chat/notifications">
    Get pinged when long replies finish.
  </Card>
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