ios-app-intents

Expose app actions to iOS Shortcuts and Siri by defining AppIntent surfaces, AppEntity types, and EntityQuery patterns to model actions and related data. Provide discoverable shortcuts via AppShortcutsProvider with human-friendly phrases.

Enable deep linking in iOS widgets and Spotlight by implementing App Intents that target system surfaces for action automation. Define AppEntity types and use AppShortcutsProvider to create a structured, discoverable surface for your app's data.

Make your app's data searchable in Spotlight using App Intents by modeling your data with AppEntity types and implementing EntityQuery support. This provides a structured surface that iOS system surfaces can query and automate.

Yes, you can hand off an iOS Shortcut action back to your app at runtime. The Skill supports runtime handoff to the app when needed, allowing you to implement open-app or inline intents that trigger deeper UI logic.

Before adding an AppShortcutsProvider, you need an iOS project with a scaffold for App Intents. You must also enforce frontmatter requirements in SKILL.md and can optionally utilize scripts, references, and assets directories for resources.

Use App Intents instead of leaking UI logic to iOS Shortcuts to maintain a clear, portable surface for action automation. This approach exposes only necessary actions and data models to system surfaces without exposing internal application logic.