Kyle G. Farrand

Explain the problem as you see it

Tana Mobile is a fantastic resource and helps with capture on the go. This is a great first step, but there is still some room to remove friction in capture while on the go. Navigating the app visually is not the best solution in all circumstances, particularly when one is busy doing other tasks. This is also when some of our best ideas come to us. Doing busy work around the house, commuting, or exercising.

Why is this a problem for you?

I like many others have returned to the office and have a regular commute. I also like to stay active and go on walks on lunch or after work. Currently, using a phone traditionally is a dangerous activity while driving and depending on the environment, while walking as well.

Suggest a solution

Leverage the iOS Shortcuts framework to start voice capture. This would allow two methods of activating voice capture to Tana without needing to look at the phone.

1. Siri can be used to start a voice capture to Tana without needing to touch the phone while driving.
2. The iPhone 15 and newer have an Action button that can be mapped to Shortcuts to initiate a voice capture without looking at the phone.