Add first-pass Windows Voice Mode

.gitignore

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ BenchmarkDotNet.Artifacts/
 project.lock.json
 project.fragment.lock.json
 artifacts/
+.env
 
 # ASP.NET Scaffolding
 ScaffoldingReadMe.txt
@@ -344,3 +345,9 @@ MigrationBackup/
 # Fody - auto-generated XML schema
 FodyWeavers.xsd
 Output/
+
+# Repo-local tool caches and workspace metadata
+.claude/
+.dotnet-cli/
+.playwright-cli/
+output/playwright/

README.md

@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ Modern Windows 11-style system tray companion that connects to your local OpenCl
 - 🚀 **Auto-start** - Launch with Windows
 - ⚙️ **Settings** - Full configuration dialog
 - 🎯 **First-run experience** - Welcome dialog guides new users
+- <img src="src/OpenClaw.Tray.WinUI/Assets/voice-mode-feature.png" alt="Voice Mode" width="20" height="20" /> **Voice Mode (new)** - Talk to your Claw via your Windows node
 
 #### Quick Send scope requirement
 
@@ -122,13 +123,14 @@ If Quick Send fails with `pairing required` / `NOT_PAIRED`, that is a **device a
 
 ### Menu Sections
 - **Status** - Gateway connection status with click-to-view details
+- **Voice** - Access to Voice controls
 - **Sessions** - Active agent sessions with preview and per-session controls
 - **Usage** - Provider/cost summary with quick jump to activity details
 - **Channels** - Telegram/WhatsApp status with toggle control
 - **Nodes** - Online/offline node inventory and copyable summary
 - **Recent Activity** - Timestamped event stream for sessions, usage, nodes, and notifications
 - **Actions** - Dashboard, Web Chat, Quick Send, Activity Stream, History
-- **Settings** - Configuration, auto-start, logs
+- **Settings** - Configuration, auto-start, logs, voice
 
 ### Mac Parity Status
 
@@ -148,6 +150,7 @@ Comparing against [openclaw-menubar](https://github.com/magimetal/openclaw-menub
 | Refresh | ✅ | ✅ | Auto-refresh on menu open |
 | Launch at Login | ✅ | ✅ | |
 | Notifications toggle | ✅ | ✅ | |
+| Voice Mode | ✅ | 🟡 | Talk Mode implemented (half-duplex), WakeWord, Interrupt, etc. in progress
 
 ### Windows-Only Features
 
@@ -281,6 +284,14 @@ OpenClaw registers the `openclaw://` URL scheme for automation and integration:
 
 Deep links work even when Molty is already running - they're forwarded via IPC.
 
+### Voice Mode
+*contributed by NichUK and his colleagues @codex and @copilot*
+
+Currently supports Talk Mode - Always on talk to your Claw! Wakeword and PTT modes coming soon
+- Uses internal Windows STT (cloud providers coming soon)
+- Windows/Minimax/Eleven Labs TTS voices
+  - Give your Claw a voice!
+
 ## 📦 OpenClaw.CommandPalette
 
 PowerToys Command Palette extension for quick OpenClaw access.