How do I help users discover my shortcuts inside my app?

This skill provides implementation details for SiriTipView, which displays suggested phrases to users, and ShortcutsLink, which directs users to your app's full list of shortcuts.

Does this skill support the latest iOS features?

Yes, it includes support for iOS 17+ features such as NegativeAppShortcutPhrase and dynamic parameter updates via updateAppShortcutParameters().

Can I use this for macOS or watchOS development?

Yes, the App Shortcuts framework covered in this skill applies to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

What is the difference between App Intents and App Shortcuts?

App Intents define the actions your app can perform, while App Shortcuts are the pre-configured 'surfaces' that make those actions instantly discoverable in Siri and Spotlight without requiring any user setup.

App Shortcuts Reference

Name: App Shortcuts Reference
Author: CharlesWiltgen

byCharlesWiltgen

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Mobile Development

Implements system-wide App Shortcuts to make iOS and iPadOS app actions instantly discoverable via Siri and Spotlight without user setup.

About

The App Shortcuts Reference skill provides a comprehensive guide for implementing the App Shortcuts framework in modern xOS applications. It enables developers to surface app functionality across system interfaces like Siri, Spotlight, the Action Button, and Control Center using AppShortcutsProvider. This skill covers essential patterns including parameterized phrases to skip Siri clarification, dynamic parameter updates, and iOS 17+ features like negative phrases to prevent false positives, ensuring your app's core actions are accessible with zero user configuration.

Key Features

Guidance on dynamic shortcut updates using updateAppShortcutParameters()
Integration strategies for SiriTipView and ShortcutsLink discovery UI
Support for iOS 17+ NegativeAppShortcutPhrase to reduce trigger ambiguity
233 GitHub stars
Complete implementation guide for AppShortcutsProvider and AppShortcutsBuilder
Patterns for parameterized phrases to enable one-phrase Siri completion

Use Cases

Optimizing Siri interactions by providing pre-configured phrases for common user tasks
Making core app features instantly available in Spotlight immediately after installation
Enhancing app branding within the Shortcuts app using custom tile colors and SF Symbols

About

Key Features

Guidance on dynamic shortcut updates using updateAppShortcutParameters()
Integration strategies for SiriTipView and ShortcutsLink discovery UI
Support for iOS 17+ NegativeAppShortcutPhrase to reduce trigger ambiguity
233 GitHub stars
Complete implementation guide for AppShortcutsProvider and AppShortcutsBuilder
Patterns for parameterized phrases to enable one-phrase Siri completion

Use Cases

Optimizing Siri interactions by providing pre-configured phrases for common user tasks
Making core app features instantly available in Spotlight immediately after installation
Enhancing app branding within the Shortcuts app using custom tile colors and SF Symbols