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by endymi0n 1635 days ago
Was looking for something like this just today. Does it support hands-free operation (or while we're at it, does someone else know something that does)?

This is currently my main criterion. I want something that captures my thoughts while hiking without seeing or touching the screen. Currently dabbling with Siri shortcuts, but they're pretty buggy and lacking.

So if Voiceliner could either support the Shortcuts API and/or switch into a mode that's press-to-record / or start-stop, but somehow works on the connected Airpods only, that would be awesome.

Bonus points for re-reading the transcription to me and very light editing on top (like document switching).

Is there something like that?

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If anyone is curious of a workflow that might work on ios: Settings > Accessibility > Back Tap. You can then assign a Shortcut to run when you tap the back of your phone.

The taps are finicky for me, maybe because of my phone case. I might try them out again and see if it's worth ditching my case.

Have you tried using voice control?
it's open source - and i can't imagine activating via play/pause would be overly difficult to implement, if it does not already do so.