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# Voice Input & Driving Mode

Crew supports hands-free interaction through voice input and a dedicated Driving Mode for when you can't type.

## Voice Input

### How to Use

Click the **microphone icon** in the chat input area to start voice dictation. Speak naturally, and your words are automatically transcribed into the text box.

* Voice input uses your browser's built-in speech recognition (Web Speech API)
* No additional setup or accounts required
* Works in Chrome, Edge, and most modern browsers
* Supports multiple languages — it detects the language you're speaking

### Tips for Voice Input

* Speak clearly and at a normal pace
* You can edit the transcribed text before sending
* Click the microphone icon again to stop recording
* Works best in a quiet environment

## Driving Mode

Driving Mode transforms Crew into a fully hands-free voice assistant — perfect for when you're driving, cooking, exercising, or otherwise can't look at a screen.

### How It Works

1. Click the **Driving Mode** button (car icon) in the chat area
2. A full-screen overlay appears with a large visual indicator
3. **Speak** your request — Crew listens automatically
4. Crew processes your request using all available tools
5. Crew **reads the response aloud** using natural text-to-speech
6. The cycle repeats — Crew listens for your next request

### Full Tool Access

Driving Mode isn't just a voice chatbot — it's your full Crew agent, hands-free. While in Driving Mode, Crew can:

* **Search the web** for real-time information
* **Check your email** and read important messages aloud
* **Manage your calendar** — create events, check schedules
* **Send messages** through connected messengers
* **Check the news** and give you updates
* **Use any tool** available in your regular chat

This means you can carry out complex tasks entirely by voice, just as you would by typing.

> **Example:** "Check if I got any urgent emails in the last hour and read me the subject lines." Crew searches your inbox, finds urgent emails, and reads the summaries aloud — all while you keep your eyes on the road.

### Features

* **Full-screen interface**: Large, easy-to-see indicators even from a distance
* **Auto-listen**: No need to press a button — Crew starts listening after reading its response
* **Natural voices**: Male and female voice options in 30+ languages
* **All tools available**: Crew can search the web, check your email, manage your calendar, send messages — everything it normally does
* **Live conversation**: Maintains context throughout the session, so follow-up questions work naturally

### Driving Mode Credits

Text-to-speech in Driving Mode uses a small number of credits based on the length of the response. Approximately 83 characters per credit, with a minimum of 1 and maximum of 120 credits per response.

### Safety Notice

When you first activate Driving Mode, you'll see a safety reminder:

* Keep your eyes on the road at all times
* Crew's responses are AI-generated and may contain errors
* Don't rely on Crew for navigation or safety-critical decisions

### Example Driving Mode Conversations

> **You:** "What's on my calendar for the rest of today?" **Crew:** (reads aloud) "You have two meetings this afternoon. A product review at 2 PM with the design team, and a 1-on-1 with your manager at 4 PM."

> **You:** "Send a quick message to Sarah saying I'll be 10 minutes late to the 2 PM meeting." **Crew:** (reads aloud) "I've sent an email to Sarah letting her know you'll be 10 minutes late to the product review."

> **You:** "Search the web for the latest news about the AI industry." **Crew:** (reads aloud) "Here are today's top AI stories..."

> **You:** "What's the weather going to be like tomorrow?" **Crew:** (reads aloud) "Tomorrow in San Francisco it will be partly cloudy with a high of 64 degrees Fahrenheit. No rain expected."

### Exiting Driving Mode

Tap anywhere on the screen or press **Escape** to exit Driving Mode and return to the regular chat interface.