Mastering Multi-Step Workflows in Vox
Single commands are useful, but Vox's real power shows when you chain complex, multi-step operations into a single voice instruction. Here's how multi-step workflows work and how to use them effectively.
How multi-step execution works
When you give Vox a complex command, the AI breaks it into sequential tool calls. Each step uses the output of the previous step:
“Computer, find my latest invoice, convert it to PDF, and email it to the client.”
Real workflow examples
Morning briefing
“Computer, check my unread emails, summarize anything urgent, and draft replies to the top three.”
This triggers: email fetch → filter by urgency → summarize → generate three draft replies — all from one command.
Research and report
“Computer, research the latest trends in energy storage, create a one-page summary, save it as a Word doc, and email it to the team.”
Code review workflow
“Computer, look at the changes in my project folder since yesterday, summarize what changed, and draft a changelog entry.”
Background processing
For long-running workflows, Vox uses background agents. You can queue a task and check on it later:
Computer, in the background, scan all my PDFs in the tax folder, extract the key numbers, and create a summary spreadsheet.
I'll process that in the background. This will take a few minutes — I'll let you know when it's done. You can check progress in the Activity tab anytime.
Use “in the background” for tasks that might take a while. Vox will process them asynchronously and notify you when complete.
Error recovery
When a step in a multi-step workflow fails, Vox doesn't just stop:
- It explains which step failed and why
- It suggests alternatives or asks for clarification
- Completed steps are preserved — it doesn't start over
Every tool call in a multi-step workflow is visible in the Activity tab. You can trace exactly what happened, what worked, and what didn't.
Multi-step workflows turn Vox from a question-answering tool into an autonomous task executor. Speak naturally, and let it figure out the steps.
Put Vox to work on your computer.
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