11. An apparatus comprising: a processor configured to convert a verbal component of a communication session into textual information, and to scan the converted textual information for a text string to trigger an application, wherein the processor is further configured to invoke the application to perform an action in response to the textual information, for or on behalf of a party of the communication session, to provide supplemental information about the textual information, wherein the supplemental information or a confirmation of the action is transmitted to the party.
20. An apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising: a communication interface configured to receive input, from the party, specifying an action, to add the action to a list of available actions, and to perform the action based on the converted textual information.