Apple Shortcuts Integration
Create and trigger Apple Shortcuts for iOS/macOS automation and cross-platform workflows
What this skill does
# Apple Shortcuts Integration
Integrate with Apple ecosystem for iOS and macOS automation.
## Core Capabilities
### Run Shortcuts
```yaml
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
```yaml
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
```yaml
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
```yaml
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
```yaml
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
```yaml
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
```yaml
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
1. **Naming**: Clear, descriptive shortcut names
2. **Input Handling**: Validate inputs
3. **Error Handling**: Graceful failures
4. **Privacy**: Minimize data exposure
5. **Testing**: Test on all devices
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