Dictate Text
Transcribes what you say aloud into text and passes the result to the next action.
Dictate to Arc
Starts dictation, then stops after you pause and passes your dictation to Arc Search as a query.
Actions
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Activate Voice Search
Opens Arc Search and activates the voice search mode (available by long-pressing on the + button in the app).
Call Arc
Opens Arc Search and activates the “Call” feature that lets you talk to Arc like it’s a virtual directory assistance helper.
Search the web with Arc
Asks you to enter a query, then passes it to Arc Search and opens the results.
Browse for me
Asks you to enter a query, then passes it to Arc Search with “Browse for me” enabled to collect links and summarize results automatically.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Dictate%20to%20Arc
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Dictate%20to%20Arc
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Dictate to Arc”
end tell
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Open my Lists on X
Opens the URL to the Lists page for your given username. On import, asks you to enter your handle.
Create a List on X
Opens the URL to the Create button for Lists on X where you can add an Image, Name, Description, and whether the list should be Private before adding the list.
Open the Marketplace in Notion
Opens the URL for the template Marketplace, where you can find and purchase predesigned setups for Notion.
See stories from WIRED
Opens to the latest stories from Wired available for Apple News+ subscribers, as well as links to the various issues above.
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