Capture a dictation
Allows you to dictate text into your phone until you tap it to stop, then shows the Share sheet so you can send your text somewhere else.
Quick dictate
Starts dictation and captures after a pause, copying the result to the clipboard so you can paste it.
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First word that comes to mind
Dictates text to let you speak, then stops after a short pause.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Quick%20dictate
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Quick%20dictate
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Quick dictate”
end tell
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