Agentic Actions
Let a mode run an action automatically after it dictates, like a web search, an AI handoff, or app control.
Agentic Actions let a mode do something with your words right after it transcribes them. Turn on the actions you want and the mode can run them automatically on your dictated text: search the web, hand off to an AI assistant, open or quit apps, or run a Shortcut. Agentic Actions are macOS only and can be set on any mode except the main mode.
Set it up
Open Modes
In Spokenly, go to Modes.
Pick a mode
Click New Mode, or open a mode you added. The main mode has no actions.
Click Actions
At the bottom of the AI Instructions box, click Actions (the lightning bolt button).
Turn on actions
Turn on the actions you need. Spokenly saves the changes automatically.
Test
Click Test and dictate to check that the action runs.
Available actions
Web
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Google Search | Search the web for the dictated text. |
| YouTube Search | Find videos for what you said. |
| Open Website | Open a specific URL. |
AI
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ask ChatGPT | Send the text to ChatGPT. |
| Ask Claude | Send the text to Claude. |
Apps
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Launch Apps | Open one or more applications. |
| Close Apps | Quit running applications. |
| Apple Shortcuts | Run a Shortcuts automation. |
System
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Shell Command | Run a shell command. |
| Press Keys | Press a key combination. |
Notes
- Actions run after transcription, so pair them with clear, focused AI Instructions. A Google Search mode, for example, works best when the instructions reduce your speech to a tight query first.
- Shell Command and broad system access are limited in the App Store build's sandbox. Sideload builds run with your full login shell. For scripted text transforms, see Bash Scripts.
- Leave actions off for plain dictation modes to keep them fast.
