How to build an app intent

To build an app intent, you can follow the guidance provided in the sessions "Design App Intents for system experiences" and "Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents" from WWDC 2024. Here are the key steps:

1. Identify Core Features:

   • Determine the core features of your app that can be useful outside of the app. These features should be actions and content that are meaningful to users. (Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents)

2. Design App Intents:

   • App intents should be designed to be flexible and readable across many configurations and use cases. Avoid creating multiple intents for the same task; instead, use parameters to handle variations. (Design App Intents for system experiences)
   • Ensure that the parameter summary is always readable as a sentence, regardless of the selected parameter. (Design App Intents for system experiences)

3. Implementing App Intents:

   • Use the app intents framework to define what your core actions and content are. This allows system features like Siri, Spotlight, and Shortcuts to understand and use them. (Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents)
   • Create intents that can run in the background if your app supports live activities, audio playback, or recording. (Design App Intents for system experiences)

4. Opening the App:

   • Decide when your app should open as part of the intent. For example, if the intent results in a change in the app UI or shows search results, it should open the app to show the change. (Design App Intents for system experiences)

5. Building the Code:

   • Implement the code for your app intents. This involves defining the intents, their parameters, and the actions they perform. You can start by cloning existing intents and modifying them as needed. (Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents)

For a detailed walkthrough, you can refer to the chapters in the sessions:

• Design App Intents for system experiences (Which App Intents to make)
• Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents (Building the code)

By following these steps, you can effectively build app intents that enhance the usability and accessibility of your app's core features.