[Run] Support audio input

[dentistfrankchen]

As we have seen, it is impossible to define commands in cortana, we may need an alternative.
If run supports audio input, it would be able to do this.
An example:
1.I write a python script that has name "sleep.py"
2.I say "sleep" to Run.
3.Run recognizes "sleep" via speech to text sapi engine, and start searching.
4.I press enter on the result, then computer sleep.
No extra command support is needed, and i am also "defining" my command!

I believe this function will be really helpful, and it will provide a way to use python code as "extension"as well...

Also,since i do not have to type, this will be good especially when what i am looking for has a long name.

[dentistfrankchen]

By adding audio input support+alias function, we can even replace cortana to some extent.

[crutkas]

this is not something we're proactively looking into. I also think we'll never get in a 'good enough' state. Too many power commands would be very hard for a speech to text engine.

[dentistfrankchen]

Thanks for your reply.
I am also thinking about how to solve this problem.

[dentistfrankchen]

I have come up with a solution, add a audio input button on the run window.
If i press it, the windows sapi speech to text engine would start, and record what i am saying, so i do not have to press the keyboard.
No extra command support will be needed.

[dentistfrankchen]

@crutkas
I also updated some example in my previous comment.

[Ivanturas]

I think we should revisit this... I understand it'd be hard to implement as kind of an assistant/cortana/siri feature, but just adding a voice to text parser would be a freaking game changer.

[crutkas]

@Ivanturas why? I'd honestly believe start menu would be better suited here than we'd ever be.

[Ivanturas]

have you tried the start menu lately?

[Aaron-Junker]

have you tried the start menu lately?

@Ivanturas How do you define "lately"? If you mean Windows 11, it should work as good as it did in Windows 10. If you mean the latest insider build, I also experiece a constant crash of the search indexer and when I look at the Feedback Hub I see I'm not the only one with this issue. Or do you refer to something different?

[crutkas]

This is currently supported via Win+H on Windows 11

[LeFanch]

Hi all, I use Win10, and use keyboard only when I can't use my mouse only. So I have a lot of shortcuts and menus made in my task bar to run apps and videos.
With the new shiny Win11, I'll lose all that with no easy workaround (and I don't want to use Cortana).
A voice input could resolve that problem, but not if I have to use my keyboard (to type Win+H).