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Widgets & Shortcuts

Home Screen Widgets

Add a Good Take widget to your Home Screen for one-tap recording without opening the app. Available in small and medium sizes.

Live Activity & Dynamic Island

When you’re recording, a Live Activity appears on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island showing recording progress at a glance. You can see how long you’ve been recording without switching back to the app.

Siri Shortcuts

Good Take integrates with Siri Shortcuts. You can create custom shortcuts to start recordings, or include Good Take actions in your own automation workflows.

Action Button

On iPhones with an Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro and later), you can assign Good Take actions to it. Go to Settings > Action Button, choose Shortcut, and select a Good Take shortcut — like starting a recording. One press and you’re capturing an idea without even unlocking your phone.