whats new with shortcuts?
Asked on 06/11/2025
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At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced several new features and enhancements for Shortcuts. Here are the key updates:
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Intelligent Actions: In macOS Tahoe, Shortcuts can now run automatically based on specific triggers like saving a file or connecting to a display. Apple introduced intelligent actions, which include dedicated actions for summarizing text, creating images, and more. These actions leverage Apple Intelligence to make Shortcuts more powerful (Keynote).
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Use Model Action: A new "Use Model" action allows users to incorporate Apple Intelligence models into their Shortcuts. This action simplifies tasks like parsing text or formatting data and can use either a server-based model for complex requests or an on-device model for simpler tasks (Develop for Shortcuts and Spotlight with App Intents).
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Spotlight Integration: Shortcuts can now be run directly from Spotlight on Mac, enhancing the discoverability and usability of app actions. This integration allows users to quickly execute actions without opening the Shortcuts app (Develop for Shortcuts and Spotlight with App Intents).
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Automations on Mac: New automation types have been introduced for Mac, such as Folder and External Drive automations. These allow users to automate tasks based on specific conditions, similar to existing iOS automations (Develop for Shortcuts and Spotlight with App Intents).
These updates make Shortcuts more versatile and integrated across Apple's ecosystem, providing users with more powerful tools for automation and productivity.
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Develop for Shortcuts and Spotlight with App Intents
Learn about how building App Intents that make actions available and work best with the new features in Shortcuts and Spotlight on Mac. We’ll show you how your actions combine in powerful ways with the new Apple Intelligence actions available in the Shortcuts app. We’ll deep-dive into how the new “Use Model” action works, and how it interacts with your app’s entities. And we’ll discuss how to use the App Intents APIs to make your actions available in Spotlight.
What’s new in UIKit
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