{"version":"2.1.78","anchor":"improved-voice-mode-on-linux-wsl","canonical_anchor":"improved-voice-mode-on-linux-wsl","heading":"Improved Voice Mode on Linux\/WSL","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.78\/e\/improved-voice-mode-on-linux-wsl","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.78","markdown":"### Improved Voice Mode on Linux\/WSL\n\nVoice mode now probes the `arecord` audio device before attempting to record on Linux, providing clearer error messages when audio hardware is unavailable. On WSL specifically, the error message now explains WSL2 with WSLg (Windows 11) requirements:\n\n> Voice mode could not access an audio device in WSL. WSL2 with WSLg (Windows 11) provides audio via PulseAudio \u2014 if you are on Windows 10 or WSL1, run Claude Code in native Windows instead.\n\n**Evidence**\n\nAudio probe function (search for `\"arecord probe failed\"`) and improved WSL message (search for `\"WSLg\"`)"}