carcode

carcode: Voice assistant tool that connects Claude Code to Apple CarPlay for hands-free software development workflows.

carcode is an open-source, MIT-licensed tool that turns Claude Code into a hands-free voice assistant for your drive. You say 'Hey Siri, Jarvis', ask about pull requests, Slack, or your inbox, or ask for a code change, and Claude Code does the work on your Mac and answers out loud through Apple CarPlay. A Siri Shortcut sends your dictated words through a secure Cloudflare tunnel to a small FastAPI server on your Mac that runs Claude Code. It uses your existing Claude Code CLI login without requiring an Anthropic API key. It features safety guardrails like the confirm rule before sending messages or merging pull requests, and creates draft pull requests on a carcode branch. It is designed for developers who want to manage their workflow while commuting.

carcode at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: Web, macOS, iOS, API, CLI, self-hosted, open source
Pricing: Free and open source
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: harshrastogi.tech

Key features

Voice control over Apple CarPlay
GitHub pull request reviews and status checks
Slack message reading and sending
Draft pull request creation
Calendar and email integration
Secure Cloudflare tunnel connection
Local FastAPI server on Mac

Use it for

Review pull requests and check CI status while driving
Catch up on Slack messages and send replies by voice
Ask questions about your calendar and inbox
Create draft pull requests with voice-commanded code fixes

Companions

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