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iOS Shortcuts Cheatsheet

A handy reference guide for iOS Shortcuts, covering essential actions, triggers, and tips to automate tasks on your iPhone and iPad.

Basic Shortcuts Actions

Essentials

Get Current Date

Retrieves the current date and time.

Get Battery Level

Obtains the current battery level of your device.

Get Network Details

Returns information about the current network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi name, IP address).

Set Volume

Adjusts the device’s volume to a specified level.

Show Result

Displays a value or message in a notification.

Speak Text

Converts text to speech.

Text Manipulation

Text

Enables you to enter and store text.

Combine Text

Combines multiple text items into a single text string.

Split Text

Splits text into multiple items based on a delimiter.

Replace Text

Replaces specific text within a text string.

Get Text from Input

Extracts text from various input types (e.g., web pages, documents).

Encode/Decode URL

Encodes or decodes text for use in URLs.

Working with Apps

App Interactions

Open App

Opens a specified app on your device.

Send Email

Sends an email with specified recipients, subject, and body.

Send Message

Sends an SMS or iMessage to specified recipients.

Create Event

Creates a new event in your Calendar app.

Log Health Sample

Logs data to the Health app (e.g., steps, weight).

Get Clipboard

Retrieves content from the clipboard.

Web & APIs

Get Contents of URL

Fetches the content of a URL.

Post Contents to URL

Sends data to a URL using the POST method.

Get Travel Time

Calculates the travel time between two locations.

Get Weather Forecast

Retrieves the current weather forecast for a location.

Scan QR Code

Scans a QR code and retrieves its data.

Download File

Downloads a file from a specified URL.

Advanced Shortcuts

Control Flow

If

Conditional statement that executes actions based on a condition.

Choose from Menu

Presents a menu of options to the user.

Repeat

Repeats a set of actions a specified number of times.

Repeat with Each

Repeats a set of actions for each item in a list.

Exit Shortcut

Terminates the execution of the shortcut.

Otherwise

Defines actions to be executed if the If condition is false.

Variables & Data

Set Variable

Assigns a value to a variable.

Get Variable

Retrieves the value of a variable.

Add to Variable

Appends a value to an existing variable (usually a list).

Number

Represents a numerical value.

Dictionary

Stores key-value pairs.

Get Dictionary Value

Retrieves the value associated with a key in a dictionary.

Triggers and Automation

Automation Triggers

Time of Day

Runs the shortcut at a specific time of day.

Arrive/Leave

Runs the shortcut when you arrive at or leave a location.

Before I Commute

Runs the shortcut before your commute (based on calendar events).

Email

Runs the shortcut when you receive an email with specific criteria.

Message

Runs the shortcut when you receive a message with specific criteria.

Wi-Fi

Runs the shortcut when you connect to or disconnect from a specific Wi-Fi network.

Bluetooth

Runs the shortcut when you connect to or disconnect from a specific Bluetooth device.

NFC

Runs the shortcut when you tap an NFC tag.

Tips & Tricks

Use comments (Comment action) to document your shortcuts for better understanding and maintenance.

Leverage the Toolbox Pro app for advanced actions not available in the standard Shortcuts app.

Share your shortcuts with others via iCloud links or files.

Explore the Shortcuts Gallery for pre-built shortcuts that you can customize.

Use the ‘Run Shortcut’ action to nest shortcuts and create modular workflows.

When debugging, use Show Result to display variable values and track the execution flow.