Automation Wizard/Soloneer - Exploring how we can use the latest technologies such as AI, automation tools like n8n, and 3D printing to make our lives easier and better.
Talking is the New Typing
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For years I’ve been fascinated by typing speed. I’ve used every shortcut, text replacement, and expansion trick imaginable to squeeze a few more words per minute out of my fingers. But at some point, I realised that no matter how fast I type, I can’t type as fast as I can think. Recently, I’ve been using Wispr Flow on both my Mac and iPhone, and it’s quietly changed how I capture ideas. Instead of forcing thoughts through my keyboard, I just… talk. It’s brilliant for rough ideas, notes to myself, or even building AI prompts. Speaking feels more natural, more conversational, and when I read the transcription back it’s surprisingly close to what I meant to say in the first place. From there, I can just tidy, expand, or hand it off to AI for formatting or clarification. I especially love how frictionless it is in a multilingual home. The auto-detect feature means I can switch between English and Spanish — even a bit of Spanglish — without touching a setting. That alone has made it my go-to capture tool. For automators, this matters more than it might seem. The faster you can move from idea to text, the faster you can automate it — whether that’s a workflow, a script, or a system prompt. You can check out Wispr Flow here: wizbot.link/flow Until next time, Andrew “The Whispering Wizard” Molloy
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Andrew Molloy
Automation Wizard/Soloneer - Exploring how we can use the latest technologies such as AI, automation tools like n8n, and 3D printing to make our lives easier and better.
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