Most changes you want to make to Arrows’ work are quick to say and slow to type. “Make this shorter.” “Move the call to next week.” “Mention the case study we talked about.” Typing that out between meetings is a small tax on every draft.

Starting today, Ramble is the default way to talk to Arrows. Say what you want in your own words, and Arrows makes the change.

What changed

Two places now start with your voice:

  • Chat. Open chat with Arrows and it’s ready to listen.
  • Changes to a draft. When you’re reviewing work on a gameplan step, like an email draft, click Ask for a change and start talking.

When you ask for a change, a small control shows right in the step, so you can see that Arrows is listening while you stay on the work you’re changing.

The chat window is smaller too, so it takes up less of your screen while you talk.

Why voice

Talking is faster than typing, and it’s more natural for the kind of feedback you give on a draft. You don’t have to phrase it carefully. You can say it the way you’d say it to a teammate looking over your shoulder:

“Make this email a little shorter, and let’s follow up in three days.”

Arrows takes it from there.

What this looks like between meetings

Say you have ten minutes before your next call, and three follow-up emails are waiting for review.

  1. You open the first one. It’s good, but too long. You click Ask for a change and say, “Cut the second paragraph and end with a question about timing.”
  2. Arrows updates the draft. You read it and send it.
  3. The next email mentions the wrong date for the pilot. You say, “The pilot starts on the 15th, not the 1st.” Fixed.

Three emails out, no typing, before your next call starts.

Prefer to type?

You can still type whenever you’d rather. In November, we refined Ramble so talking and typing sit side by side, and you pick whichever fits the moment.

Getting started

Ramble is on for everyone. The first time you use it, your browser will ask for permission to use your microphone. Allow it, and you’re ready. New teammates can also try it during setup, with a short script to test the microphone.