This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2.
The 15th of the new functionality in the Desktop flows section is use your voice to interact with Copilot.
The voice command functionality for Power Automate’s Copilot enhances productivity by enabling hands-free interaction for creating desktop flows. Users can dictate automation steps in natural language, streamlining the setup of complex workflows. This intuitive interface helps businesses automate repetitive tasks more efficiently, improving operational efficiency.
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Public Preview: Nov 2024
General Availability: –
Feature Details
The voice command functionality for Power Automate’s Copilot allows users to create and manage desktop flows using natural language spoken through a microphone. Users can enable voice commands by pressing the microphone icon in the bottom right of the Copilot side cart and start dictating automation steps hands-free. To finish, users press the stop icon, and their prompt is automatically submitted to Copilot. This feature reduces manual input, saving time and effort, and enhances Copilot’s versatility and user-friendliness, contributing to improved productivity and streamlined operations.
My Opinion
Like AI tools, my experiences with voice recognition have never been very good. I have somewhat of a regional UK accent and voice recognition tools are never good at understanding me, even after substantial training. Combining two things which don’t work very well, doesn’t seem a recipe for success.
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