Siri Voice Commands
The Strollcast iOS app supports hands-free voice control through Siri. You can use Siri Shortcuts to pause, play, skip, navigate to references, and more.
Supported Siri Commands
"Hey Siri, pause Strollcast" Pause playback "Hey Siri, resume Strollcast" Resume playback "Hey Siri, go back in Strollcast" Skip backward 30 seconds "Hey Siri, go to reference in Strollcast" Jump to referenced episode from transcript "Hey Siri, play previous in Strollcast" Go back to previous episode "Hey Siri, record note in Strollcast" Record a 15-second voice note Taking Notes
The Strollcast app allows you to take timestamped notes while listening to episodes. Notes are saved with the exact playback position and can be synced to your Zotero library.
How to Take Notes
- While playing an episode, tap the Notes tab at the bottom
- Tap the + button to create a new note
- Type your note and tap Save
- The note is saved with the current playback timestamp
Voice Note Recording
You can also record voice notes using Siri:
- Say "Hey Siri, record note in Strollcast"
- The playback pauses and recording starts automatically
- Speak your note (up to 15 seconds)
- The recording is saved and transcribed
Viewing and Managing Notes
- Tap any note to jump back to that moment in the episode
- Swipe left on a note to delete it
- Notes are organized by episode — Switch between episodes in the Notes tab
Zotero Integration
Strollcast can automatically sync episodes and notes to your Zotero library, making it easy to integrate podcast notes with your research workflow.
Setting Up Zotero
- Go to Settings tab in the app
- Tap Zotero Integration
- Enter your Zotero API Key (get it from zotero.org/settings/keys)
- Tap Save
How It Works
- When you play an episode, it's automatically added to your Zotero library
- Paper metadata (title, authors, year) is included
- Your timestamped notes are synced as child items
- Notes include the playback timestamp for easy reference
Clickable Transcript Links
Some episodes include interactive transcripts with clickable links to referenced episodes or papers. When you see a link in the transcript, you can tap it to navigate directly to the referenced content.
How to Use Transcript Links
- While playing an episode, scroll through the transcript (if available)
- Links appear as blue underlined text in the transcript
- Tap any link to open the referenced episode or external resource
- For episode references, the app will automatically load and start playing the referenced episode
Troubleshooting
Siri commands not working?
- Make sure Siri is enabled — Settings → Siri & Search → Enable Siri
- Say "Strollcast" clearly — The app name must be included in the command
- Check Shortcuts permissions — Settings → Strollcast → Siri & Search
App crashes or doesn't load episodes
- Check your internet connection — Episodes need to be downloaded or streamed
- Restart the app — Force quit and reopen
- Update the app — Make sure you have the latest version from the App Store
Zotero sync not working?
- Verify API key — Make sure you copied the full key from Zotero
- Check Zotero library — Visit zotero.org to verify items were added
- Check internet connection — Syncing requires an active connection
Download
Get Strollcast from the App Store.
More Help
For additional support or to report issues, visit our GitHub Issues page.