Step types for Dragon Copilot workflows

Dragon Copilot can simulate many types of keystrokes or actions that you can string together to create a workflow.

Here are the types of steps available.

Step type Function
Open app Add this step to open a specific application. Specify the following:
  • File path: Enter the full path and name of the file.
  • Parameters: Enter the command line argument you want the file to open with, such as a template.
  • Start in directory: Enter the path of the folder where the application should open.
  • Open file: Select the size of the application window (normal, minimized, or maximized).

Note: If the application is already running when you invoke this command, Dragon Copilot switches to the application rather than opening it.
Wait This step sets a waiting time in milliseconds to pause between steps (for example, 500 ms) for the application to open with the specified template. The range is 50-30,000 ms.
Wait for a window to open Pauses until a window with the specified title opens or the set waiting time expires. Specify the following:
  • Open window Enter the title of the window you want to open.
  • Wait: Set a waiting time in milliseconds to pause between steps. Default: 5000 ms. Range: 50-30,000 ms.
Enter text (non-library) Enter verbatim text to be written. Limit of 2,000 characters.
Note: For larger text blocks that you insert, use Texts.
Press a sequence of keys Enter the sequence of keys that you want to be pressed. You can also combine keys with modifiers (for example, A{TAB}B{UP}C{ADD}).
For a list of options, see Press keys shortcuts for Dragon Copilot.
Keyboard shortcut Select the keys you want to use for each shortcut. To reset a shortcut to default, delete your shortcut. You can use a single key (ESC or F1-F10) or a combination of keys. CMD and/or OPTION, with or without SHIFT, plus SPACE, A-Z, 0-9, and/or the symbols /-+[].
Run voice command Add an existing voice command as a step.
Run workflow Add an existing personal or shared workflow as a step in a new command.
Dictation mic Turns the microphone on and off.

Introduction to workflows

Create and edit workflows in Dragon Copilot

Press keys shortcuts for Dragon Copilot workflows

Resources