Accelerate Prompting with Integrated Desktop Voice Dictation
Use voice-to-code dictation to speed up terminal-based prompting.
Use the /voice command or desktop voice dictation features to speak your coding instructions directly to the AI agent in the terminal.
The Scenario
You are deep in a coding session and need to quickly describe a large architectural change or refactor without breaking your flow by typing out a lengthy prompt.
Before & after
Developers spend significant time typing out long terminal commands or complex natural language prompts to describe code changes. This usually takes 1-2 minutes per prompt for accurate descriptions.
By speaking your intent directly into the terminal, you can initiate complex file changes or searches in seconds. This reduces the input time to about 10-20 seconds per interaction.
The Prompt
/voice [PRESS_HOTKEY_AND_SPEAK_YOUR_CODING_REQUEST]
The latest updates added desktop voice dictation and the /voice command, allowing for a hands-free developer experience in the terminal.
Source
Qwen Code Blog: AI Coding Updates and Guides | Qwen Code Docs"/voice lets you speak instead of type... desktop voice dictation... introducing /loop autonomous mode, desktop voice dictation..."