Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by oboroten » Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 8:52 PM UTC

Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts
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Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by aidos » Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 9:36 PM UTC

I might be missing something but I couldn’t find a way to trigger shortcuts to make them useful.

So for example, I’d love to have a shortcut that checked if I was still at work at 17:15 each day and tell me to leave (potentially after checking for train delays). It seemed from the developer intro I read about shortcuts this would be possible but it doesn’t seem like there’s an interface to wire up shortcuts to trigger like that. Anyone have a workaround?

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by bshep » Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 9:42 PM UTC

aidos wrote: post #2

I might be missing something but I couldn’t find a way to trigger shortcuts to make them useful. So for example, I’d love to have a shortcut that checked if I was still at work at 17:15 each day and tell me to leave (potentially after checking for train delays). It seemed from the developer intro I read about shortcuts this would be possible but it doesn’t seem like there’s an interface to wire up shortcuts to trigge…

can you wire up shortcuts to calendar events?

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by oboroten » Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 9:51 PM UTC

aidos wrote: post #2

I might be missing something but I couldn’t find a way to trigger shortcuts to make them useful. So for example, I’d love to have a shortcut that checked if I was still at work at 17:15 each day and tell me to leave (potentially after checking for train delays). It seemed from the developer intro I read about shortcuts this would be possible but it doesn’t seem like there’s an interface to wire up shortcuts to trigge…

I think it's not possible. I looked for a way to trigger shortcuts automatically too but seems like they can be triggered only manually.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/shortcuts/run-a-shortc...

Here one describes a way to send a push notification with a link and when he taps the notification, it starts the shortcut. But still, you need to tap...

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/337309/how-to-auto...

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by sisk » Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 10:52 PM UTC

aidos wrote: post #2

I might be missing something but I couldn’t find a way to trigger shortcuts to make them useful. So for example, I’d love to have a shortcut that checked if I was still at work at 17:15 each day and tell me to leave (potentially after checking for train delays). It seemed from the developer intro I read about shortcuts this would be possible but it doesn’t seem like there’s an interface to wire up shortcuts to trigge…

Haven't tried it yet but the guide suggests you can run shortcuts on a recurring schedule.

> You can use Siri to add shortcuts to the Reminders app, specifying shortcuts to be shown at a particular time or location. For example, you can schedule a reminder to run the Log Weight shortcut each morning, or to display the Home ETA shortcut when you depart from work.

https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/add-a-shortcut-to-...

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by paul7986 » Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 12:34 AM UTC

aidos wrote: post #2

I might be missing something but I couldn’t find a way to trigger shortcuts to make them useful. So for example, I’d love to have a shortcut that checked if I was still at work at 17:15 each day and tell me to leave (potentially after checking for train delays). It seemed from the developer intro I read about shortcuts this would be possible but it doesn’t seem like there’s an interface to wire up shortcuts to trigge…

Apps like YouTube Music need to add Siri Shortcuts so I can say play my youtube mix or whatever on YouTube Music. I know Pandora just enabled this similar Siri Shortcut and that's where I think Siri Shortcuts will be the most useful. ALlowing to interface with 3rd party apps.

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by statictype » Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 1:03 AM UTC

paul7986 wrote: post #6

aidos wrote: post #2

I might be missing something but I couldn’t find a way to trigger shortcuts to make them useful. So for example, I’d love to have a shortcut that checked if I was still at work at 17:15 each day and tell me to leave (potentially after checking for train delays). It seemed from the developer intro I read about shortcuts this would be possible but it doesn’t seem like there’s an interface to wire up shortcuts to trigge…

Apps like YouTube Music need to add Siri Shortcuts so I can say play my youtube mix or whatever on YouTube Music. I know Pandora just enabled this similar Siri Shortcut and that's where I think Siri Shortcuts will be the most useful. ALlowing to interface with 3rd party apps.

What is “YouTube Music” - couldnt find an app like that in the app store

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by lowpro » Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 1:33 AM UTC

statictype wrote: post #7

paul7986 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apps like YouTube Music need to add Siri Shortcuts so I can say play my youtube mix or whatever on YouTube Music. I know Pandora just enabled this similar Siri Shortcut and that's where I think Siri Shortcuts will be the most useful. ALlowing to interface with 3rd party apps.

What is “YouTube Music” - couldnt find an app like that in the app store

They might mean YouTube red? Which is the premium version of YouTube where videos keep playing in the background on your phone and no ads so it’s mainly used for music. It’s just the YouTube app itself however.

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by paul7986 » Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 1:43 AM UTC

statictype wrote: post #7

paul7986 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apps like YouTube Music need to add Siri Shortcuts so I can say play my youtube mix or whatever on YouTube Music. I know Pandora just enabled this similar Siri Shortcut and that's where I think Siri Shortcuts will be the most useful. ALlowing to interface with 3rd party apps.

What is “YouTube Music” - couldnt find an app like that in the app store

Pardon I think it’s called YouTube premium here in the US now. It was YouTube Red.

Re: Show HN: Python library to create Siri shortcuts

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Post by shhsshs » Mon, Sep 24, 2018, 2:09 AM UTC

statictype wrote: post #7

paul7986 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apps like YouTube Music need to add Siri Shortcuts so I can say play my youtube mix or whatever on YouTube Music. I know Pandora just enabled this similar Siri Shortcut and that's where I think Siri Shortcuts will be the most useful. ALlowing to interface with 3rd party apps.

What is “YouTube Music” - couldnt find an app like that in the app store

YouTube has an another app called “YouTube Music” designed specifically for playing music. It mostly just gives you the option to play only the audio of a given video (saving on bandwidth, etc). Only works if you have YouTube premium/red or whatever it’s called.

Might be called something different in other regions (I’m in the US).