claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Push-to-talk broken - cuts off after 2-5 words (MacOS Desktop + Terminal) [1 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#46154Fetched 2026-04-11 06:27:43
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  • I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

  • Push-to-talk cuts out after 2-5 words
  • Processes partial audio mid-hold (and stops listening)
  • Starts listening again after ~5 missed words; after which cycle restarts
  • Both desktop app (macOS) and terminal
  • Tested 3 mic setups, Siri works fine (rules out mic/system issue)

What Should Happen?

Should be able to dictate continuously while key pushed, at least 10 sentences.

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Steps to Reproduce

Other complaints seem to be around toggle-to-talk and beginning cutoffs; so pretty sure most people are not experiencing this bug. I wouldn't know how to reproduce.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

2.1.100

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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TL;DR

The issue with push-to-talk cutting out after a few words in Claude Code may be related to the audio processing or the Anthropics API, and investigating the audio handling or API configuration could provide a workaround.

Guidance

  • Investigate the audio processing settings in the Claude Code configuration to see if there are any limitations or thresholds that could be causing the cutouts.
  • Check the Anthropics API documentation to see if there are any known issues or limitations with audio input that could be contributing to the problem.
  • Try increasing the audio buffer size or adjusting the audio processing settings to see if it improves the performance.
  • Test the application with a different Claude model, such as a non-default model, to see if the issue is specific to the Sonnet model.

Example

No code example is provided as the issue does not include specific code snippets or APIs that can be modified.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the Anthropics API or the Claude Code implementation, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause. The fact that Siri works fine with the same mic setups suggests that the issue is not with the microphone or system configuration.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: The issue is likely related to the audio processing or API configuration, and applying a workaround such as adjusting the audio buffer size or processing settings may help mitigate the problem.

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