Run Mode

Run Mode determines when actions execute after a phrase matches.

Action Phrase can recognize speech continuously — but you control whether actions run automatically, require confirmation, or depend on an activation phrase.

Run Mode is about safety, speed, and intent.

Available Run Modes

Auto

Actions run immediately when a phrase matches.

Best for:

• Rehearsed environments
• Predictable commands
• Confident, deliberate speech

Auto mode is the fastest workflow. When the phrase matches, its actions execute instantly.

Manual

When a phrase matches, actions do not run automatically.

Instead:

• The matched phrase is displayed.
• You must confirm before actions execute.

Best for:

• High-risk environments
• Testing and setup
• Situations where accidental triggers must be avoided

Manual mode prioritizes safety over speed.

Smart

Smart mode combines automation with intentional activation.

In this mode:

• Actions run automatically only when the phrase is preceded by your Activation Phrase.
• If the activation phrase is not spoken, manual confirmation is required.

This gives you the flexibility of Auto mode — with the control of Manual mode.

Example:

Activation Phrase:

“Computer”

You say:

“Computer, show lower thirds.”

→ Actions run automatically.

You say:

“Show lower thirds.”

→ The phrase matches, but requires manual confirmation.

Smart mode is ideal for live environments where you want natural speech without constant manual approval.

Activation Phrase

The Activation Phrase is a word or short phrase that signals intent.

How It Works

• You define the activation phrase in Settings.
• When spoken immediately before a phrase, the system treats the command as intentional.
• Actions execute automatically.

Without the activation phrase, the same phrase will require manual confirmation in Smart Mode. In Automatic or Manual mode, saying the phrase without the activation phrase will do nothing.

Avoid phrases that might appear naturally in the beginning of a conversation.

Press and Hold to Recognize

The Press and Hold to Recognize setting changes how listening behaves.

When enabled:

• Phrases are only recognized while you are actively pressing the Listen button (or accessory control).
• Releasing the button stops recognition immediately.
• No passive listening occurs.

When disabled:

• The app listens continuously.
• Phrases can match at any time while listening is active.

Why Use Press and Hold?

Press and Hold provides physical intent signaling.

It is useful when:

• You are in a noisy environment.
• You want zero accidental triggers.
• You prefer tactile control.
• You are speaking in a live space with background conversation.

It functions similarly to push-to-talk systems used in professional communication.

Choosing the Right Configuration

Maximum Speed

• Run Mode: Auto
• Press and Hold: Off

Maximum Safety

• Run Mode: Manual
• Press and Hold: On

Balanced Professional Setup

• Run Mode: Smart
• Activation Phrase: Enabled
• Press and Hold: Optional depending on environment

Run Mode defines how cautious or aggressive your automation feels.

Choose the mode that matches your environment — whether that’s a quiet office, a live stage, or a dynamic production floor.