diff --git a/VoiceInk/AppIntents/AppShortcuts.swift b/VoiceInk/AppIntents/AppShortcuts.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4d5301
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VoiceInk/AppIntents/AppShortcuts.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import AppIntents
+import Foundation
+
+struct AppShortcuts : AppShortcutsProvider {
+    @AppShortcutsBuilder
+    static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] {
+            AppShortcut(
+                intent: ToggleMiniRecorderIntent(),
+                phrases: [
+                    "Toggle \(.applicationName) recorder",
+                    "Start \(.applicationName) recording",
+                    "Stop \(.applicationName) recording",
+                    "Toggle recorder in \(.applicationName)",
+                    "Start recording in \(.applicationName)",
+                    "Stop recording in \(.applicationName)"
+                ],
+                shortTitle: "Toggle Recorder",
+                systemImageName: "mic.circle"
+            )
+            
+            AppShortcut(
+                intent: DismissMiniRecorderIntent(),
+                phrases: [
+                    "Dismiss \(.applicationName) recorder",
+                    "Cancel \(.applicationName) recording",
+                    "Close \(.applicationName) recorder",
+                    "Hide \(.applicationName) recorder"
+                ],
+                shortTitle: "Dismiss Recorder",
+                systemImageName: "xmark.circle"
+            )
+    }
+}
diff --git a/VoiceInk/AppIntents/DismissMiniRecorderIntent.swift b/VoiceInk/AppIntents/DismissMiniRecorderIntent.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a2b5fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VoiceInk/AppIntents/DismissMiniRecorderIntent.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import AppIntents
+import Foundation
+import AppKit
+
+struct DismissMiniRecorderIntent: AppIntent {
+    static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Dismiss VoiceInk Recorder"
+    static var description = IntentDescription("Dismiss the VoiceInk mini recorder and cancel any active recording.")
+    
+    static var openAppWhenRun: Bool = false
+    
+    @MainActor
+    func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult & ProvidesDialog {
+        NotificationCenter.default.post(name: .dismissMiniRecorder, object: nil)
+        
+        let dialog = IntentDialog(stringLiteral: "VoiceInk recorder dismissed")
+        return .result(dialog: dialog)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/VoiceInk/AppIntents/ToggleMiniRecorderIntent.swift b/VoiceInk/AppIntents/ToggleMiniRecorderIntent.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af7a0e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VoiceInk/AppIntents/ToggleMiniRecorderIntent.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import AppIntents
+import Foundation
+import AppKit
+
+struct ToggleMiniRecorderIntent: AppIntent {
+    static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Toggle VoiceInk Recorder"
+    static var description = IntentDescription("Start or stop the VoiceInk mini recorder for voice transcription.")
+    
+    static var openAppWhenRun: Bool = false
+    
+    @MainActor
+    func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult & ProvidesDialog {
+        NotificationCenter.default.post(name: .toggleMiniRecorder, object: nil)
+        
+        let dialog = IntentDialog(stringLiteral: "VoiceInk recorder toggled")
+        return .result(dialog: dialog)
+    }
+}
+
+enum IntentError: Error, LocalizedError {
+    case appNotAvailable
+    case serviceNotAvailable
+    
+    var errorDescription: String? {
+        switch self {
+        case .appNotAvailable:
+            return "VoiceInk app is not available"
+        case .serviceNotAvailable:
+            return "VoiceInk recording service is not available"
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/VoiceInk/Notifications/AppNotifications.swift b/VoiceInk/Notifications/AppNotifications.swift
index 8a40a4c..0c1ae30 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Notifications/AppNotifications.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Notifications/AppNotifications.swift
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ extension Notification.Name {
     static let languageDidChange = Notification.Name("languageDidChange")
     static let promptDidChange = Notification.Name("promptDidChange")
     static let toggleMiniRecorder = Notification.Name("toggleMiniRecorder")
+    static let dismissMiniRecorder = Notification.Name("dismissMiniRecorder")
     static let didChangeModel = Notification.Name("didChangeModel")
     static let aiProviderKeyChanged = Notification.Name("aiProviderKeyChanged")
     static let licenseStatusChanged = Notification.Name("licenseStatusChanged")
diff --git a/VoiceInk/VoiceInk.swift b/VoiceInk/VoiceInk.swift
index 28a3c97..541996a 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/VoiceInk.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/VoiceInk.swift
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import SwiftData
 import Sparkle
 import AppKit
 import OSLog
+import AppIntents
 
 @main
 struct VoiceInkApp: App {
@@ -82,6 +83,8 @@ struct VoiceInkApp: App {
         activeWindowService.configure(with: enhancementService)
         activeWindowService.configureWhisperState(whisperState)
         _activeWindowService = StateObject(wrappedValue: activeWindowService)
+        
+        AppShortcuts.updateAppShortcutParameters()
     }
     
     var body: some Scene {
diff --git a/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState+UI.swift b/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState+UI.swift
index 347b5bf..6506441 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState+UI.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState+UI.swift
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ extension WhisperState {
     
     func setupNotifications() {
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleToggleMiniRecorder), name: .toggleMiniRecorder, object: nil)
+        NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleDismissMiniRecorder), name: .dismissMiniRecorder, object: nil)
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleLicenseStatusChanged), name: .licenseStatusChanged, object: nil)
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handlePromptChange), name: .promptDidChange, object: nil)
     }
@@ -100,6 +101,12 @@ extension WhisperState {
         }
     }
     
+    @objc public func handleDismissMiniRecorder() {
+        Task {
+            await dismissMiniRecorder()
+        }
+    }
+    
     @objc func handleLicenseStatusChanged() {
         self.licenseViewModel = LicenseViewModel()
     }