Voice Chat
Talk to your AI assistant using Standard or Realtime voice mode.
Overview
Voice Chat lets you have a spoken conversation with your AI assistant directly in the browser. No extra app or hardware needed — just your microphone.
Open Voice Mode
From the chat interface, click the 🔊 Voice button (bottom-right of the input bar, shown when the text field is empty). The interface switches to a full-screen voice view.
Voice Modes
Switch between modes using the Standard / Realtime toggle in the header. See Standard vs Realtime to compare flow, latency, tool support, and plan availability.
Realtime mode requires a subscription plan that includes realtime models. If the Realtime option is grayed out, see Plans & Pricing.
Your voice mode preference is saved automatically and remembered across sessions.
Using Voice Chat
Start speaking
- Click the 🎤 microphone button to start recording
- Speak your question or message
- Click the mic button again to stop recording
- The AI processes your speech and responds with both text and voice
If the assistant admin turns Stream Response Text off, you will still hear audio, but transcripts, response text, or tool-call status text may not appear in the voice interface.
During a conversation
- Your messages appear as text bubbles (transcribed from your speech)
- AI responses appear as text and are read aloud simultaneously
- Tool calls are shown as status messages (e.g., "Calling knowledge_base...")
Type instead of speak
You can also type a message in the text input at the bottom of the voice interface. This is useful in noisy environments or when you need precision.
Controls
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| 🎤 Microphone | Start/stop recording your voice |
| ⏹ Stop | Abort the current AI response |
| Mode toggle | Switch between Standard and Realtime |
The mode toggle is disabled while the AI is actively listening, processing, or speaking to prevent confusion during mid-conversation mode changes.
Return to Text Chat
Click the ✕ Close button or the back arrow to return to the regular text chat interface. Your voice conversation is preserved in the same conversation thread.
Requirements
- A modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
- Microphone access — your browser will prompt for permission on first use
- Internet connection
Voice usage consumes credits from your wallet. See Credits for details on voice costs.