Installation

Install the Extension

Install from the VS Code Marketplace:

ext install talent-factory.verba

Or search for "Verba" in the VS Code Extensions sidebar.

Prerequisites

Verba requires three things to work:

Requirement	Purpose
ffmpeg	Audio recording from your microphone
Deepgram API Key	Nova-3 transcription
Anthropic API Key	Claude post-processing

Installing ffmpeg

macOSLinux (Debian/Ubuntu)Linux (Fedora)Windows

brew install ffmpeg

sudo apt install ffmpeg

sudo dnf install ffmpeg

Download from ffmpeg.org and add to PATH, or via Chocolatey:

choco install ffmpeg

API Keys

On first use, Verba prompts for your API keys. They are stored securely in VS Code's SecretStorage — never in plaintext.

• OpenAI API Key — Get one at platform.openai.com
• Anthropic API Key — Get one at console.anthropic.com

Platform-Specific Notes

Platform	Audio Backend	Microphone Selection
macOS	AVFoundation	Configurable via verba.audioDevice or Quick Pick
Linux	PulseAudio	Configurable via verba.audioDevice or Quick Pick
Windows	DirectShow	Configurable via verba.audioDevice or Quick Pick

Linux

PulseAudio must be running (default on Ubuntu, Fedora, and most desktop distributions).

Windows

On first use, a Quick Pick dialog lets you select the microphone. Verba detects devices via ffmpeg (v7 and v8+ formats) with a PowerShell fallback.

You can select the microphone anytime with the command Verba: Select Audio Device or by setting verba.audioDevice in Settings. Without configuration, the system default microphone is used.