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Unable to install voice input #298
Description
Environment
JetBrains IDE
IDE / Browser
WebStorm 2026.2.1
Plugin Version
0.27.0
Claude Code CLI Version
2.1.233
OS
macOS 26.5.2
Description
On the latest release testing out the new voice feature, both clicking on the voice button, or manually in settings (which prompts to install the "@swttch/extend-kit") are failing to install (despite it indicated install succeeded). as a result I cannot use voice
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Are you using a non-Anthropic model or endpoint?
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Does it happen in the Claude Code CLI too?
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Expected Behavior
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Actual Behavior
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Reacted by Hamza Kacem and Y. Fred Kim
Reacted by Y. Fred Kim
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KacemHamza97 commentedon Aug 16, 2026
Hey :),
I'm facing the same issue on PyCharm 2026.2.1 (mac os tahoe 26.6)
yhk1038 commentedon Aug 18, 2026
Hi @hollandjake,
Thank you so much for such a detailed report. 🙏
Now fixed (v0.27.1)
The problem is fixed and released in v0.27.1. You can see the change in PR #303 (commit
45606aa).This was the hardest kind of problem to notice: the install reported success, but nothing actually worked. Thanks to your report, I found and fixed a few more problems growing from the same root. There is also a new button in the settings to remove the voice input kit.
A small favor
When you have time, please update the plugin.
Then please check if it installs well for you now.
If it is fixed, a quick reply here would be great.
If any problem is still there, please let me know in a comment.
I will reopen this issue and raise the priority to fix it quickly.
Thank you, as always, for your help!
hollandjake commentedon Aug 18, 2026
@yhk1038 working as intended now, great solution!!
KacemHamza97 commentedon Aug 19, 2026
Hi,
I'm still experiencing the same issue, even after updating to the latest version.
When I click Install, nothing happens. I also tried installing it through the terminal using:
sudo /usr/local/bin/npm install -g --prefix /usr/local @swttch/extend-kit
The installation completed successfully:
added 2 packages in 855ms
However, the extension still doesn't work and I don't see any changes after the installation.
KacemHamza97 commentedon Aug 19, 2026
Just an update: I reran the command twice, and it worked the second time :)
sudo /usr/local/bin/npm install -g --prefix /usr/local @swttch/extend-kit
yhk1038 commentedon Aug 20, 2026
@KacemHamza97 How about now? Still doesn't work after second time installation?
KacemHamza97 commentedon Aug 20, 2026
@yhk1038 works with the 2nd installation :)
yhk1038 commentedon Aug 21, 2026
I previously used a somewhat optimistic approach to confirm the installation completion.
I've improved this so that it now only reports as complete after a more thorough verification.
fix(voice): confirm the extend-kit install instead of trusting exit 0 (…
yhk1038 commentedon Aug 21, 2026
@KacemHamza97
Fixed and released in v0.28.3. 🙏
Please update the plugin and check when you have time.
Install the kit the same way from both places it can be installed
Ask the IDE to forward the backend port to remote clients (#292) (#472)