If you want to get a glimpse at what an LLM-infused, generative Shortcuts + Siri integration may be like in iOS 18, the new natural language creation tool in Zapier is remarkable.
You type what you need, and the service assembles the steps for you. Results were not 100% accurate, but they removed *a lot* of friction from the initial setup. I had something that worked in 2 minutes with minimal editing.
Imagine this, but for Shortcuts created with simple natural language queries. đ
@viticci would absolutely love it if apple gave shortcuts the focus it deserves. Current integrations always feel underbaked and glitchy.
True and easy app interoperability is a dream
This @parkerortolani concept from 2022 is something I think about a lot in this context.
Imagine sharing Shortcuts prompts instead of Shortcuts links with others; imagine creating these from Spotlight, a Siri chatbot in iMessage, or even your Watch.
(Original source: https://twitter.com/ParkerOrtolani/status/1531376460665061379/)
@viticci Microsoft added the same thing to itâs Zapier competitor service, Power Automate several months back. Using Copilot you tell it what to build and it generates some possible options for you to select from.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/get-started-with-copilot
@viticci Do you remember that crazy rumor about âmaking apps using Siriâ on Appleâs âVR Headsetâ?
https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/27/apple-headset-apps-siri/
A year later, and it doesnât sound crazy at all.
@viticci it would be so neat if one could create shortcuts using code. That would make LLM assisted creation a lot easier.
I imagine something like Home Assistant automations, that can be edited using both yaml and a visual editor.
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