Dictate Text
Transcribes what you say aloud into text and passes the result to the next action.
Dictate note
Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.
Scripting Actions
Create Note
Shares the input with Notes using the standard Notes share extension.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Dictate%20note
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Dictate%20note
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Dictate note”
end tell
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