How do I implement Shortcuts for my app?

To implement Shortcuts for your app, you can follow the guidance provided in the session titled Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents. Here are the key steps:

1. Understand the App Intents Framework:

   • The App Intents framework is the foundation for integrating your app with Shortcuts, Siri, widgets, and more. It allows you to define actions that users can trigger from various parts of the system.

2. Define Shortcuts Actions:

   • A shortcuts action is an intent. All intents appear by default as actions in the Shortcuts app. An intent is a type that conforms to the AppIntent protocol. It has two required pieces: a localizable title and a perform method.
   • Example:

     struct OpenPinnedTrailIntent: AppIntent {
         static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Open Pinned Trail"
         
         func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult {
             // Code to open the pinned trail in your app
             return .result()
         }
     }
     

3. Create App Shortcuts:

   • An app shortcut is a wrapper around an intent that highlights it as an important function of your app. This makes it available in Spotlight, Siri, and other system features.
   • Example:

     struct MyAppShortcutsProvider: AppShortcutsProvider {
         static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] {
             return [
                 AppShortcut(intent: OpenPinnedTrailIntent(), phrases: ["Open pinned trail in MyApp"])
             ]
         }
     }
     

4. Test in Shortcuts App:

   • Use the Shortcuts app to test your intents. Create a new shortcut, add your app's action, and verify it performs as expected.
   • Example from the session:

     let shortcut = Shortcut(intent: OpenPinnedTrailIntent())
     

5. Automatic Registration:

   • The App Intents framework automatically detects and registers your intents, so they are available as soon as the app is installed. No additional registration code is needed.

For more detailed guidance, you can watch the session Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents starting from the "Building the code" chapter.