Heysuch

Heysuch is a term used in speculative discussions to describe a minimal vocative command pattern in natural-language interfaces that is intended to initiate a cross-platform search or action. It is not an officially recognized standard and is commonly described within design fiction, hypothetical user studies, or explorations of future user interfaces.

Description and usage: The concept refers to a brief phrase beginning with a vocative like “hey” followed by a concise cue of the desired operation, such as “hey such weather,” “hey such recipes,” or “hey such flights to Paris.” A capable assistant or agent is imagined to parse the prompt and perform an integrated search or action across multiple services, then present results from various sources in a unified view. The aim is to capture a natural, conversational entry point for multi-service queries.

Origin and etymology: The name combines the informal address “hey” with a neutral placeholder “such,” signaling a generic request rather than a specific command. It serves as a convenient shorthand in discussions about how users might initiate cross-service searches without rigid syntax.

Context and reception: In design-writing and speculative discourse, heysuch functions as a thought experiment about phrase-based cues, ambiguity, privacy implications, and how user intent is inferred by intelligent agents. It is not tied to a real product or standardized protocol and is primarily used to illustrate potential UX patterns or to compare with established verbal triggers like “Hey Siri” or “OK Google.”

See also: Natural-language search, conversational agent, cross-service search.