Code Comments & Documentation
Dictate inline comments, JSDoc, docstrings, and README sections without leaving your editor.
"This function validates user input and returns true if valid"For Developers
Voice Dictation for Developers
Write code comments, documentation, commit messages, and more—hands-free. Keep your hands on the keyboard for code, use your voice for everything else.
Reduce RSI Risk
Developers type 8+ hours daily. Voice dictation lets you rest your hands while staying productive.
Maintain Flow State
Speak your thoughts as they come—no context switching to the keyboard for comments and docs.
Better Documentation
When documentation is easy to write, you write more of it. Thorough docs become the default.
Universal Compatibility
Works in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Vim, terminal, browser—every Linux application.
Developer Use Cases
Git Commit Messages
Speak your commit messages naturally—no more brief, unhelpful commits because typing is slow.
"fix authentication timeout when server is under heavy load"Pull Request Descriptions
Write detailed PR descriptions explaining your changes, rationale, and testing approach.
"This PR refactors the user service to improve testability and adds error handling"Technical Documentation
Create API docs, architecture guides, and technical specifications at speaking speed.
"The API accepts a JSON payload with the following fields"Code Review Comments
Write thorough code review feedback without the fatigue of typing detailed explanations.
"Consider extracting this logic into a separate function for reusability"Pair Programming Notes
Dictate notes while pairing—keep your hands on the keyboard for code, use voice for meta.
"Remember to add unit tests for the edge case we just discussed"Helpful Voice Commands for Coding
Use these voice commands for punctuation and symbols commonly used in code:
"new line"Insert line break
"tab"Insert tab character
"open parenthesis"Type (
"close parenthesis"Type )
"open bracket"Type [
"close bracket"Type ]
"open brace"Type {
"close brace"Type }
"equals"Type =
"semicolon"Type ;
"colon"Type :
"quote"Type "
"single quote"Type '
"underscore"Type _
"slash"Type /
"backslash"Type \
"period / dot"Type .
"comma"Type ,
See the full voice commands reference for more.
Not Voice Coding—Voice Documentation
Vocalinux is designed for dictating text, not writing code syntax. For actual code, your keyboard is still faster. But for comments, docs, messages, and notes—voice is a game-changer. Use both together for maximum productivity.
Works in Every IDE
VS Code
JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm)
Vim / Neovim
Emacs
Sublime Text
Terminal / Shell
GitHub Web
GitLab
Jupyter Notebooks
Vocalinux works system-wide. If the app accepts text input, Vocalinux can dictate into it.
Start Dictating Your Docs
Install Vocalinux and start writing better documentation with less effort. Your future self (and your team) will thank you.