Apple Shortcuts Integration

Integrate with Apple ecosystem for iOS and macOS automation.

Core Capabilities

Run Shortcuts

shortcut_execution: run: name: "Morning Routine" input: optional

run_with_input: name: "Process Text" input: "{{text_to_process}}"

run_with_clipboard: name: "Share to App" input: clipboard

Apple Reminders

reminders: create: title: "{{task}}" list: "Work" due_date: "{{date}}" due_time: "09:00" priority: high notes: "{{details}}"

query: list: "Shopping" completed: false

complete: reminder_id: "{{id}}"

Apple Notes

notes: create: title: "Meeting Notes - {{date}}" folder: "Work" body: | # {{meeting_title}}

  ## Attendees
  {{attendees}}
  
  ## Notes
  {{notes}}
  

append: note_title: "Running Log" content: "- {{date}}: {{entry}}"

search: query: "project alpha" folder: "Projects"

Calendar

calendar: create_event: title: "{{event_title}}" calendar: "Work" start: "{{start_time}}" end: "{{end_time}}" location: "{{location}}" notes: "{{notes}}" alerts: - 30 # minutes before

query: calendar: "all" start: today end: "+7 days"

Shortcut Examples

Daily Log

shortcut_daily_log: steps: - get_current_date - prompt_for_input: message: "How was your day?" - append_to_note: title: "Daily Journal" content: | ## {{date}} {{input}} - create_reminder: title: "Journal entry" due: tomorrow 9am

Quick Capture

shortcut_quick_capture: trigger: share_sheet steps: - get_shared_input - create_note: title: "Captured - {{date}}" body: "{{input}}" - notify: "Captured successfully"

Integration Workflows

Cross-Platform Sync

sync_workflow: trigger: note_created actions: - if: tag == "work" then: - sync_to: notion - sync_to: obsidian - if: has_task then: - create_reminder: from_task

Best Practices

• Naming: Clear, descriptive shortcut names

• Input Handling: Validate inputs

• Error Handling: Graceful failures

• Privacy: Minimize data exposure

• Testing: Test on all devices