How to use Grok Bot with the Action Button on iPhone
October 21
Matt Palmer shared steps: open Settings, choose Action Button, assign Shortcut, select Grok Bot, and pick Start Voice Chat so pressing the button begins a chat.
Shortcuts is S-Tier: The Definitive iPhone Action Button Ranking
October 20
The Action Button Tier List, Personal Agents on Action Button, and the Rise of App Shortcuts
Apple HomeView: The At-Home Test for Siri AI
October 15
Deep dive into community reactions to the HomeView announcement: Details, Criticisms, and Hot Takes
New video: Membership discounts on great Shortcuts apps!
August 14
Check out my video announcing the first set of partner apps with Shortcuts support who are offering discounts – watch on YouTube.
What’s New in Shortcuts in iOS 27 Beta 5
August 10
Apple has a new splash screen covering the three main features in iOS 27: Describe a Shortcut, Broad World Knowledge, and Unified Automations.
Conference: I Am Speaking At NSSpain 2026 On Siri AI
August 8
I’ll be returning to NSSpain to cover Siri AI with a deep dive into App Intents, two years after my talk “Preparing your App for Apple Intelligence.” Join me in Logroño!
New Member Benefit: App Discounts!
August 1
As part of my membership program, you can now get discounts on subscriptions to select partner App Store apps – sign up today.
New in the Shortcuts Library: DoorDash shortcuts
July 8
Get my shortcuts for the Doordash app, modeled after their App Shortcuts. use these to find restaurants or dishes, check your past orders, order groceries, or shop retail.
iPhone Duo adds a Shortcuts automation for When Duo is Opened and Closed
October 22
Stephen Robles shares that iPhone Duo now includes a Shortcuts trigger for when the app opens or closes.
New Member Discount: Get AppDab For 50% Off The First Year
August 28
My thanks to Morten at Atterdag Apps for offering 50% off your first year of AppDab Intelligence – manage App Store Connect with less friction!
New Member Discount: Get Pop Out Timer For The First Year Free
August 18
My thanks to developer Jeremy Provost for offering a full year free of his app Pop Out Timer – take his Shortcuts support for a spin!
New Member Discount: Get Monologue For Three Months Free
August 11
Developer Naveen Naidu has offered 3 months free off the annual subscription – I’ve been using this smart dictation app non-stop for 6 months now.
Zuckerberg: The Future is for Everyone (The Path to a Positive AI Future) »
August 10
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook/Meta, has shared his vision of the future as it relates to AI.
New Member Discount: Get Email Me For Three Months Free
August 10
My thanks to developer Manuel Escrig for offering three months free off his app Email Me – check out his Shortcuts support!
MacRumors: Apple Briefly Posts China Guide for Connecting Siri to Qwen AI »
August 10
Apple accidentally posted a guide suggesting Qwen AI will be their primary provider for Siri in China, rather than Google’s Gemini models.
New Discount: Get Auralog For 50% Off The First Year
August 9
Adrian Eves has offered 50% his migraine tracking app Auralog – try out the Shortcuts that I helped him build!
New Member Discount: Get One Sec For Three Months Free
August 6
My thanks to Frederik Riedel for offering three months free of One Sec – take back control of your Screen Time with Shortcuts Automations that make you think twice.
New Member Discount: Get Cuevello 50% Off One-Time
August 6
Developer Matthias Hühne has offered 50% off the one-time Cuevello Pro Unlock — $4.49 instead of $8.99, with no renewal or recurring subscription.
New Member Discount: Get MindNode For 30% Off The First Year
August 4
Markus from MindNode has offered 30% off the first year – and I helped build their Shortcuts integration. Get brainstorming today!
New Member Discount: Get Tasks For 50% Off The Lifetime Purchase
August 3
Developer Mustafa Yusuf has generously offered 50% off the lifetime subscription of Tasks, his kanban to-do list app – thanks Mustafa!
New Member Discount: Get Progress For 50% Off The First Year
August 3
My thanks to developer Stephen Hayes for offering 50% your first year of Progress – get tracking with Shortcuts!
New Member Discount: Get Paku Pro For 50% Off The First Year
August 2
Kyle Bashour from Paku has joined my Partner Apps program to offer a 50% off Paku Pro for the first year – that’s $6.99 savings.