OpenAI's Codex voice dictation used to be limited to the ChatGPT app itself. Now it works across any desktop app — you can dictate in your email client, code editor, or anywhere else without switching back to ChatGPT.
To activate: open ChatGPT Desktop settings and enable the new dictation shortcut.
Why it matters
System-wide voice dictation is one of those tools that quietly speeds up text work. Codex recognition quality is now available everywhere you type — not just in the chat window.
*Codex is available on the ChatGPT plan at $20/month — unlike Claude, where they're pulling Claude Code from the Pro subscription.*