Shortcuts AI Docs
Set up Shortcuts AI on iPhone, learn how Agent takes action through Apple Shortcuts, and control models, instructions, tools, privacy, and usage.
Shortcuts AI is an AI agent that connects online AI models to Apple Shortcuts. You ask for a result in ordinary language. Agent can plan the work, use enabled online tools, and request supported actions in the apps and system features on your iPhone.
You do not need to understand automation or AI models to get started. Add one shared shortcut, connect your setup key, and ask for what you need.
Get started
- Set up Agent explains how to add the shared shortcut, connect your setup key, and run your first request.
- Troubleshooting covers setup, permissions, Share Sheet, tool, billing, and session problems.
- Ways to start Agent shows how to begin from Shortcuts, Siri, the Share Sheet, an Action Button, or a Home Screen widget.
Learn what Agent can do
- How Agent works follows a request from your device through model reasoning and back into a finished action.
- Everyday Agent examples provides request patterns for notes, reminders, calendar events, research, files, audio, and communication.
- Architecture and data flow explains what runs on your device, what runs online, and where permissions apply.
Think of the AI model as the brain and Apple Shortcuts as the hands. The model understands your request and plans the work. Apple Shortcuts performs supported actions on the device, such as creating a note, adding a calendar event, or preparing a message.
Some tools, including web search and audio transcription, run online. Device actions are sent back to the shortcut and performed through Apple Shortcuts and the relevant app.
Customize Agent
- Customize Agent gives you the map of every behavior setting.
- Write effective Instructions saves preferences and rules you do not want to repeat.
- Choose and tune a model helps you balance speed, capability, cost, and response behavior.
- Tools and device actions shows which online abilities and device actions Agent can use.
Settings apply to the same Agent wherever you start it. Change the model, Instructions, or enabled tools without reinstalling the shortcut.
Understand usage and data
- Usage pricing explains pay-as-you-go credits, model usage, billable online tools, and one-time top-ups.
- Privacy Policy describes the information Shortcuts AI handles, why it is needed, and which providers may receive it.
- Terms of Service states the rules and responsibilities that apply when you use Shortcuts AI.
For help that is not covered here, email support@getshortcuts.ai.