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).
Search the web with Arc
Asks you to enter a query, then passes it to Arc Search and opens the results.
Call Arc
Opens Arc Search and activates the “Call” feature that lets you talk to Arc like it’s a virtual directory assistance helper.
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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Opens the Google app and activates the Search function, showing the keyboard immediately so you can start typing your query.
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Open video notes
Presents a menu of the main folder and various subfolders for my Video notes in the Notes open, then opens into the chosen folder using Show Notes Folder.
Check my sleep data
Opens into a variety of pages in the Health app, including: sleep, nutrition, handwashing, toothbrushing, activity, flights climbed, body measurements, mobility, heart data, VO2 max info, environmental volume levels, and headphone levels.
Open Apple Store product page
Asks you to pick an Apple product category, then opens the deep link into the Apple Store online.
Open latest movie trailers
Opens the deep link into the TV app to the Movies and TV Trailers section.
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