Dictate Text
Transcribes what you say aloud into text and passes the result to the next action.
Dictate Timer
Prompts for dictation, then starts a timer for the given number of minutes.
Scripting Actions
Get Numbers from Input
Returns numbers from the previous action’s output.
Start Timer
Starts a timer in the Clock app for the specified amount of time.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Dictate%20Timer
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Dictate%20Timer
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Dictate Timer”
end tell
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Start Multiple Timers
Starts two pre-set timers at once, each for different lengths. This version is a pomodoro timer, set to go off at 20 minutes for a break and again 5 minutes after to get back to work.
Start A Timer
Prompts you to enter a total time, then starts a timer for that length.
Cancel Timer
Cancels the next-most timer running in the Clock app. If there are multiple timers, the second timer will continue running unless this action is used again.
Halfway Timer
Prompts you to enter a total length, then divides it in half and starts a timer for both durations.
Get Current Timer Info
Shows you the duration and remaining time for the current timer – uses Timery to format the remaining time nicely.
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Play my latest voice memo
Immediately starts playing the most recent voice memo taken.
Play a voice memo
Prompts you to pick from your list of voice memos and plays one immediately.
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Toggle Office lights
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