> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hermesvoice.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Default Triggers

> Pre-built triggers you can enable to get started quickly.

## What are default triggers?

Default triggers are pre-configured triggers that come with Hermes. They're ready to use—just enable them and start speaking.

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## Enabling default triggers

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Triggers">
    Go to **Settings → Triggers**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Setup Defaults">
    Click **Setup Defaults** or **Add Default Triggers**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose which to enable">
    Select the default triggers you want.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Enable** or **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Available defaults

### Hermes AI

| Trigger Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "Hermes" | Ask Hermes AI anything |
| "Hermes edit" | Edit selected text with AI |
| "Hermes reply" | Generate a reply to selected text |

### Web search

| Trigger Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "search google for" | Google search |

### App control

| Trigger Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "open" | Open any app by name |
| "shortcut" | Run a Siri Shortcut by name |

### Notes

| Trigger Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "note" | Capture a quick note — say "note buy groceries" |

### File & capture

| Trigger Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "find ..." | Search files in the quick file browser |
| "screenshot" | Take a screenshot |
| "screen record" | Start a screen recording |

### Open Folder (custom)

Open Folder is a trigger action you configure yourself:

1. Go to **Settings -> Triggers**
2. Create a new trigger
3. Choose **Open Folder** as the action type
4. Pick a folder path

You can name the trigger however you like, for example: "projects" or "open folder projects".

### Window management

| Trigger Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "window left" | Snap to left half |
| "window right" | Snap to right half |
| "window top" | Snap to top half |
| "window bottom" | Snap to bottom half |
| "top left" | Snap to top-left quarter |
| "top right" | Snap to top-right quarter |
| "bottom left" | Snap to bottom-left quarter |
| "bottom right" | Snap to bottom-right quarter |
| "maximize" | Maximize window |
| "fullscreen" | Toggle fullscreen |
| "center window" | Center on screen |

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## Customizing defaults

All default triggers can be modified:

### Change the trigger phrase

1. Find the trigger in your list
2. Edit the trigger phrase
3. Save

### Modify the action

1. Open the trigger settings
2. Change action configuration
3. Save

### Disable without deleting

1. Toggle the **Enabled** switch off
2. The trigger remains but won't activate

### Delete completely

1. Select the trigger
2. Click **Delete**
3. Confirm

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## Creating your own defaults

After using Hermes for a while, you'll develop triggers you use everywhere. Consider these as your personal defaults:

### Productivity

| Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "copy" | Keyboard shortcut ⌘C |
| "paste" | Keyboard shortcut ⌘V |
| "undo" | Keyboard shortcut ⌘Z |
| "save" | Keyboard shortcut ⌘S |

### Development

| Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "git status" | Terminal command |
| "git pull" | Terminal command |
| "run build" | Terminal command |
| "format code" | Keyboard shortcut |

### Communication

| Phrase | Action |
| - | - |
| "my email" | Text expansion |
| "my phone" | Text expansion |
| "meeting link" | Text expansion |

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## Language support

Default triggers are available in English by default. Support for additional languages is planned.

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## Tips

* **Enable only what you'll use** — Too many triggers can cause conflicts
* **Customize phrases** — Change defaults to match how you naturally speak
* **Start with window management** — These are the most immediately useful
* **Add gradually** — Enable a few, learn them, then add more

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## Related

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  <Card title="Creating Triggers" icon="plus" href="/triggers/creating-triggers">
    Build your own triggers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Triggers Overview" icon="bolt" href="/triggers/overview">
    All trigger types explained.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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