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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Call Arc
Opens Arc Search and activates the “Call” feature that lets you talk to Arc like it’s a virtual directory assistance helper.
Activate Voice Search
Opens Arc Search and activates the voice search mode (available by long-pressing on the + button in the app).
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.
Search the web with Arc
Asks you to enter a query, then passes it to Arc Search and opens the results.
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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