๐ฃ๏ธ AI assistant and voice commands
This part is all about doing something with fewer taps. When you already know what you want, a short voice or typed command is often faster than hunting through menus.
๐ช How to open it
- Tap the AI assistant button in the side panel
- Or use assistant-related flows from the keyboard and side-panel voice input entry points
โจ What people use it for most
- Opening something right away: Launch an app without searching your home screen
- Pulling text from another app: Copy visible text when normal selection is awkward or blocked
- Getting a quick draft: Create a reply you can edit before sending
- Triggering common phone actions: Search, call, message, or set a reminder faster
๐ง Common commands
๐ฑ Launch apps
Say open [app name] to instantly launch an installed app.
Examples:
- Open Chrome
- Open Gmail
- Open Settings
- Open Maps
Common aliases can still work, so you usually do not need to say the exact app name perfectly.
๐ Select text
Say select text to highlight visible text on the current screen.
- Tap highlighted text to copy it
- Useful for grabbing labels, paragraphs, or form content from other apps
- Especially useful when normal text selection is awkward or unavailable
๐ฌ Generate reply
Let AI draft a response based on the current conversation or selected text.
- Works in messaging apps for quick replies
- Inserts the reply into the input field and lets you review it before sending
- Saves time when you want a starting point instead of typing from scratch
๐งฐ More things it can do
Depending on your setup, Parrot Assistant can also help with tasks like:
- Open app
- Select text
- Scan code
- Web search
- Open URL
- Search maps
- Create note
- Set alarm
- Set timer
- Make call
- Send SMS
- Create calendar event
- Compose reply
๐ฏ How to get better results
- Keep commands short and clear
- Lead with the action, then the object
- Ask for one thing at a time
- Use the assistant for quick actions, and use automations for repeated routines
โ๏ธ Settings you can control
- Enable or disable command types
- Choose the Chinese transcription variant
- Configure custom app-name mappings
- Pick default apps for supported tool types
- Import or export settings as JSON