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Deep dive into dictating and summarizing journal entries with AI

Capture your thoughts effortlessly with the new AI-powered journal dictation shortcut. This feature allows you to dictate a journal entry using your voice, and then uses Apple Intelligence to automatically summarize your thoughts into a structured, bulleted list, generate a relevant title, and save it directly to the Apple Journal app. It's the fastest way to turn spoken ideas into organized journal entries.

What's new

The new Dictate Journal Entry AI 2 shortcut introduces a seamless workflow for creating journal entries without typing. When you run the shortcut, it prompts you to dictate your thoughts. The audio is transcribed, then processed by two separate AI models: one to summarize the content into a bulleted list and another to generate a descriptive title. The final, formatted entry is then automatically created in your Apple Journal app.

How to use this feature

  1. Run the Dictate Journal Entry AI 2 shortcut from your Shortcuts library, a widget, or by using Siri.
  2. When the listening prompt appears, begin speaking your journal entry.
  3. Once you're finished speaking, the shortcut will process the text, generate a summary and title, and create the entry.
  4. The Apple Journal app will open, displaying your newly created, fully formatted entry.
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Key capabilities

  • Hands-Free Journaling: Create entries entirely through voice dictation, perfect for capturing thoughts while walking or driving.
  • AI-Powered Summarization: The shortcut intelligently condenses your spoken words into a 3-4 point bulleted list, highlighting the key parts of your day.
  • Automatic Title Generation: No need to think of a title; the shortcut analyzes the content of your entry and creates a fitting title for you.
  • Direct Journal App Integration: Your formatted entry is saved directly into the official Apple Journal app, complete with the current date.
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Tips for getting the most out of this feature

For the quickest access, add this shortcut to your Home Screen or set it as an Action Button shortcut. You can also customize the AI prompts within the shortcut itself. For example, you can change the summarization style from a bulleted list to a short paragraph by editing the text in the Use Cloud model action.

Summary

The Dictate Journal Entry AI shortcut transforms the way you journal by removing the friction of manual typing and formatting. By combining dictation with intelligent summarization and titling, it allows you to capture meaningful moments instantly. This makes journaling more accessible and ensures you can consistently record your thoughts with minimal effort.

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