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Workflows

Workflows are voice-triggered actions. Speak a command while in transcription mode, and Vowen executes an action instead of pasting text.

Built-in Workflows

Trigger PhraseAction
”Search Google for…”Opens Google search with your query
”Search YouTube for…”Opens YouTube search
”Open ChatGPT…”Opens ChatGPT with your prompt

How Workflow Triggers Work

Vowen matches your transcribed speech against configured workflow triggers using:
  1. Exact prefix matching
  2. Known aliases (e.g., “Google” matches “Search Google”)
  3. Fuzzy matching (75% similarity threshold)
The text after the trigger phrase becomes the query/input for the workflow action.

Custom Utilities Pro plan

Custom Utilities are shortcut-triggered AI prompts that don’t require voice recording. They gather context (selected text, clipboard) and send it to your AI provider.

Creating a Custom Utility

  1. Open the Vowen app and click Workflows in the left sidebar
  2. Switch to the Custom Utilities tab
  3. Click + Create New
  4. Configure:
    • Name: what it’s called
    • Shortcut: keyboard shortcut to trigger it
    • Prompt: the AI instruction (supports template variables)
    • Output: paste result or show notification

Template Variables

Use these in your prompt to include dynamic context:
VariableValue
{{selected_text}}Currently selected text in any app
{{clipboard}}Current clipboard contents

Example Custom Utilities

Proofread Selection:
  • Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + P
  • Prompt: Proofread and fix any errors in this text, preserving the original meaning: {{selected_text}}
  • Output: Paste (replaces selected text)
Summarize Clipboard:
  • Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + S
  • Prompt: Summarize this in 3 bullet points: {{clipboard}}
  • Output: Paste
Translate Selection:
  • Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + T
  • Prompt: Translate this to Spanish: {{selected_text}}
  • Output: Paste

Validation

If your prompt uses {{selected_text}} but nothing is selected when you trigger the utility, Vowen will warn you before proceeding.

Requirements

  • An AI provider must be connected
  • Custom Utilities have a 500ms debounce to prevent accidental double-triggers