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Free plan includes built-in workflows plus 3 custom workflows and 1 preconfigured Custom Utility. Pro unlocks unlimited workflows, unlimited Custom Utilities, and webhook / custom-script steps.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Workflow Step Types

Built-in workflows ship with safe action types (open URL, search). When you build your own, the free plan supports up to 3 workflows using those same standard actions. Pro additionally unlocks:
  • Webhook — POST your transcript to any HTTP endpoint
  • Custom script — run a shell command with the transcript as input

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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.

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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

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Template Variables

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

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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

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Validation

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

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Requirements

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