Copy That Works with Codex CLI
Voice input · Codex CLI

Voice input for Codex CLI.

Say your prompt into your iPhone or Apple Watch and it’s pasted into Codex on your Mac. It works the same in every Codex version, because it doesn’t depend on Codex’s own voice feature at all.

codex — ~/app
›Write a migration that adds an archived flag to projects, backfill it as false, and update the list endpoint to hide archived projects by default.
Copy that. Pasted into Codex CLI
Codex CLI’s built-in voice today

Codex CLI’s voice support has come and gone: hold-to-talk dictation was added, later removed, and /voice came back as an experimental feature in September 2026.

As of September 2026.

Why Copy That with Codex CLI
  • Doesn’t depend on a Codex version or experimental flag.
  • The mic is your iPhone or Apple Watch, so it works away from the desk.
  • Works with Codex and every other tool on your Mac, with the same button.
  • Transcribed on your Mac with Whisper, so no audio goes to a speech service.
How it works
  1. Push.

    One button on your Apple Watch or iPhone.

  2. Talk.

    Say the prompt, anywhere, on any network.

  3. Paste.

    Your Mac transcribes it and pastes it into Codex CLI.

Questions
Does Copy That work with Codex CLI?
Yes. Copy That pastes your transcribed words into whatever app is in front on your Mac, so it works with Codex CLI with no plugin or setup inside Codex CLI.
Do my iPhone and Mac need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
No. Recordings go through your own private iCloud, so your phone can be on cellular in a café while your Mac is at home. The Mac just needs to be awake and online.
Where is my voice transcribed?
On your Mac, with Whisper. Audio passes through your own iCloud account and is never sent to a speech-to-text service.
What does it cost?
The iPhone and Mac apps are free. The Apple Watch app is a one-time $4.99. There is no subscription.
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