Go hands-free — run your day by voice
Use voice conversations to check your day, capture ideas, and trigger actions without typing.
Intermediate · ~10 min · Prerequisites: comfortable with voice mode
What you'll do
Build a hands-free habit: start the day with a spoken agenda check-in, capture tasks and notes on the go, approve actions by voice, and know when it's better to switch back to text.
Morning check-in
Open the assistant and click the microphone button to start a voice conversation. Ask something like "What's on my agenda today?" — the assistant reads back your calendar events, high-priority tasks, and any inbox highlights. Because you're in a voice conversation, it speaks the summary out loud rather than showing a wall of text.
Follow up immediately while you're still in voice mode: "Move the 9am to 10am" or "Remind me to review the budget doc before the standup." The assistant queues an approval card — you'll confirm it in the next step.
Capture on the go
Voice conversations shine when you're away from your keyboard. Keep the overlay open and dictate as ideas arrive:
- "Add a task: follow up with the design team about the new mockups, high priority."
- "Note: the client mentioned they want the report by end of month."
- "Create a calendar block Friday afternoon, two hours, for focused writing."
Each request shows an approval card the moment the assistant processes it — you don't need to type anything to confirm.
Approve actions by voice
When an approval card appears during a voice conversation, you can speak "yes", "approve", or "looks good" to confirm it, or "no" / "cancel" to dismiss. The assistant listens for these confirmation phrases while the card is visible, so you never need to reach for the mouse.
Spoken approvals work best in a quiet environment. In noisy conditions, tap the on-screen Approve button instead to avoid accidental confirms.
When to switch back to text
Voice is fast for quick requests and captures, but some tasks are easier in text:
- Reviewing long content — reading a 10-point summary aloud takes longer than scanning it.
- Precise edits — dictating exact punctuation or code is error-prone; type those.
- Parallel work — if you're on a call or in a meeting, text keeps things silent.
You can switch modes mid-thread at any time. Press Escape to close the voice overlay and continue the same conversation in the composer — your full history stays intact.