Start Timer
Starts a timer in the Clock app for the specified amount of time.
Dictate Timer
Prompts for dictation, then starts a timer for the given number of minutes.
Actions Used
Dictate Text
Transcribes what you say aloud into text and passes the result to the next action.
Get Numbers from Input
Returns numbers from the previous action’s output.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Dictate%20Timer
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Dictate%20Timer
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Dictate Timer”
end tell
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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.
Start A Timer
Prompts you to enter a total time, then starts a timer for that length.
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.
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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