Start a recording session

Prompts you to enter a name, then begings a Voice memos recording.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20a%20recording%20session
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20a%20recording%20session
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Start a recording session” end tell

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