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Guide

Siri dictation (Hey Siri)

You can add notes to Murmr by saying “Hey Siri” and using the Log to Murmr shortcut. In this mode, Siri handles the speech-to-text; Murmr then cleans and stores the result.

Who does the transcription?

When you use Hey Siri to log into Murmr, Siri does the transcription, not Murmr. Your voice is processed by Apple’s Siri speech-to-text. Murmr never receives the audio; it only receives the text Siri sends, then refines it on-device and saves it to your history.

When you record inside the Murmr app (or use “Record with Murmr” and then speak in the app), Murmr does the transcription on-device with Apple’s Speech framework. So: Siri path = Siri transcribes; in-app path = Murmr transcribes.

1) What to say

Phrases that trigger Log to Murmr

Say “Hey Siri” (or hold the side button), then one of these phrases. Siri will then ask what you want to log and listen to your reply.

After “Hey Siri”, use any of these:

"Log in Murmr"
"Add note to Murmr"
"Capture in Murmr"

Siri will respond with something like: “What would you like to log in Murmr?” — then speak your note. Siri turns that speech into text and sends it to Murmr. Murmr cleans the text on-device and saves it to your history.

Important: In this flow, Siri does the transcription, not Murmr.

Your voice is processed by Siri (Apple). Murmr only receives the resulting text, then refines and stores it. For fully on-device transcription by Murmr, use in-app recording or “Record with Murmr” and speak in the app.

2) What happens

Step-by-step flow

From “Hey Siri” to an entry in Murmr.

  1. You say “Hey Siri, Log in Murmr” (or “Add note to Murmr” / “Capture in Murmr”).
  2. Siri asks: “What would you like to log in Murmr?”
  3. You speak your note. Siri transcribes your speech to text (Apple’s service).
  4. That text is passed to Murmr. Murmr refines it on-device (punctuation, capitalization, filler removal) and saves it to your history.
  5. Siri confirms, e.g. “Logged in Murmr.”

You can then open Murmr, find the entry in History, and use templates or the Share Sheet to send it to Obsidian, Notes, or anywhere else — same as for in-app recordings.

3) When to use which

Siri vs in-app recording

When Hey Siri + Log to Murmr makes sense, and when to use Murmr’s own recording.

Use “Hey Siri, Log in Murmr”

  • Hands-free: phone in pocket or on the desk
  • Quick one-off notes while driving (hands-free only) or walking
  • You’re already in a Siri flow and want the text in Murmr

Transcription: Siri (Apple). Murmr only refines and stores the text.

Use in-app recording or “Record with Murmr”

  • You want Murmr to do the transcription on-device (Speech framework)
  • Longer dictation or content you want fully local
  • You’re in the app and prefer the native record → refine → template flow

Transcription: Murmr on-device (Apple Speech). No Siri server.

4) Shortcuts

Shortcuts and automation

The same “Log to Murmr” action is available in the Shortcuts app so you can chain it with other actions.

In the Shortcuts app, look for “Log to Murmr”. You can pass text from another shortcut (e.g. “Get clipboard”, “Ask for input”) into Murmr. The text is cleaned and saved like a Siri-logged entry. Again, in that case no voice is sent to Murmr — only text. For voice capture and on-device transcription by Murmr, use “Record with Murmr” or “Capture with Murmr” (foreground recording in the app).

Templates & destinations guide covers how to format and send entries (including Siri-logged ones) to Obsidian or the Share Sheet.