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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
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Retrieves the current date and time. |
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Obtains the current battery level of your device. |
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Returns information about the current network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi name, IP address). |
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Adjusts the device’s volume to a specified level. |
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Displays a value or message in a notification. |
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Converts text to speech. |
Text Manipulation
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Enables you to enter and store text. |
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Combines multiple text items into a single text string. |
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Splits text into multiple items based on a delimiter. |
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Replaces specific text within a text string. |
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Extracts text from various input types (e.g., web pages, documents). |
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Encodes or decodes text for use in URLs. |
Working with Apps
App Interactions
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Opens a specified app on your device. |
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Sends an email with specified recipients, subject, and body. |
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Sends an SMS or iMessage to specified recipients. |
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Creates a new event in your Calendar app. |
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Logs data to the Health app (e.g., steps, weight). |
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Retrieves content from the clipboard. |
Web & APIs
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Fetches the content of a URL. |
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Sends data to a URL using the POST method. |
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Calculates the travel time between two locations. |
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Retrieves the current weather forecast for a location. |
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Scans a QR code and retrieves its data. |
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Downloads a file from a specified URL. |
Advanced Shortcuts
Control Flow
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Conditional statement that executes actions based on a condition. |
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Presents a menu of options to the user. |
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Repeats a set of actions a specified number of times. |
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Repeats a set of actions for each item in a list. |
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Terminates the execution of the shortcut. |
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Defines actions to be executed if the |
Variables & Data
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Assigns a value to a variable. |
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Retrieves the value of a variable. |
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Appends a value to an existing variable (usually a list). |
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Represents a numerical value. |
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Stores key-value pairs. |
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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). |
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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 ( |
Leverage the |
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 |