45.6 Summary

Siri shortcuts allow commonly performed tasks within apps to be invoked using Siri via a user provided phrase. When added, a shortcut contains all of the parameter values needed to complete the task within the app together with templates defining how Siri should respond based on the status reported by the intent handler. A shortcut is implemented by creating a custom intent extension and configuring an Intent Definition file containing all of the information regarding the intent, parameters and responses. From this information, Xcode generates all of the class files necessary to implement the shortcut. Shortcuts can be added to Siri either via an Add to Siri button within the host app, or by the app donating suggested shortcuts. A list of donated shortcuts can be found in the iOS Shortcuts app.