Can I Use Siri or Voice to Input Tasks?

Short answer: Priority Matrix doesn't currently offer a built-in, native Siri voice command — there's no "Hey Siri, add a task to Priority Matrix" intent yet. But you can absolutely capture tasks by voice. The closest thing to a native Siri command is a one-tap Apple Shortcut that lets you say "Hey Siri, Add to Priority Matrix" and have your spoken note land in your matrix automatically. Below are the three ways to capture tasks by voice, so you can pick the one that fits.

1. In-app voice dictation

The quickest way to dictate a task while the app is open. This uses your device's built-in dictation, so it works on both iPhone/iPad and Android.

1. Open Priority Matrix and tap the quadrant where you want the task.
2. Tap the microphone icon.
3. Dictate your task out loud.
4. Tap Done when you're finished.

Keep in mind this is not hands-free — you have to open the app and tap the microphone first.

2. Hands-free capture with Apple Shortcuts + your Item Inbox (the recommended Siri workaround)

This is the closest experience to a native Siri command, and the method we recommend for true hands-free capture. You build a small Apple Shortcut that dictates your task and emails it to your personal Item Inbox, which turns the email into a task in Priority Matrix.

1. Find your personal Item Inbox email address. Each user gets a unique address — grab yours from your account setup page. See Using the Priority Matrix Inbox for more detail.
2. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Shortcuts app and create a new shortcut.
3. Add the Dictate Text action.
4. Add the Send Email action. Set the recipient to your Item Inbox address, and set the email subject to the Dictated Text from the previous step (the task name comes from the subject).
5. Name the shortcut something easy to say out loud, such as "Add to Priority Matrix."
6. That's it. Say "Hey Siri, Add to Priority Matrix," dictate your task, and it will be sent straight to your matrix.

Two tips for a smoother experience:

• Add the shortcut to your Home Screen for one-tap access when you'd rather not use voice.
• In the Send Email action, turn off the send confirmation so it sends fully hands-free — no tap required after you finish dictating.

3. Send Apple Reminders to Priority Matrix

If you already capture tasks by telling Siri to add them to Apple Reminders, you can bridge those into Priority Matrix with a Shortcuts automation instead of changing your habit:

1. In the Shortcuts app, create a shortcut (or automation) that reads new items from a chosen Apple Reminders list.
2. Add a Send Email action that sends each reminder's title to your Item Inbox address.
3. Run it on demand, or set it up as an automation so your Siri-captured reminders flow into Priority Matrix automatically.

Add details with natural language

Priority Matrix understands plain English. Once a task exists, post a comment (or chat message) on it such as "due tomorrow," "remind me Friday," or "tag urgent," and Priority Matrix will set the due date, reminder, or tag for you automatically. (For more on reminders, see How to Set a Reminder.)

One thing to know about the Item Inbox method: the email subject becomes the task name, and the natural-language parser runs on comments and replies rather than on the initial email that creates the task. So create the task first, then add a quick comment with any dates or tags you want applied.

Does this work on the latest iOS?

Yes. The Apple Shortcuts method works on current versions of iOS, including iOS 26. Because it relies on Apple's built-in Dictate Text and Send Email actions plus your Item Inbox, there's no separate Priority Matrix integration to install or keep updated.

Need more help setting this up? Browse our Help Center or contact our support team and we'll be glad to walk you through it.