Remote Control
Action Phrase can be controlled remotely via Apple Shortcuts and OSC.
Evaluate Phrases
Action Phrase can evaluate phrases from external sources like Shortcuts and OSC, not just from live speech.
To allow this, enable in Settings > Remote Control:
- Evaluate Phrases via Shortcuts
- Evaluate Phrases via OSC
When enabled, text sent from Shortcuts or OSC is treated like recognized speech. The app compares the text to your saved phrases and runs any match according to your current Run Mode.
These settings are disabled by default for safety. Enable them only if you want external systems to trigger phrase matching.
Bypass Activation Gates
When Bypass Activation Gates is enabled in Settings > Remote Control, external triggers (such as OSC or Shortcuts) can run phrases without requiring the Activation Phrase or Press-and-Hold.
This allows trusted external systems to execute phrases immediately as part of a larger automation workflow.
This setting is disabled by default. Because it removes a layer of safety, any authorized external trigger will run a matching phrase right away. Enable it only if your external systems and network are secure and intentionally configured.