iOS 16 - how to get more than 1 AppIntents / AppShortcut

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Created Feb ’23

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I've implemented 2 different AppIntents, each includes their own AppShortcutsProvider with phrases unique to each AppIntent. Individually, they work great. But, when I try to include both in my app, only the last one defined works.

In my ContentView.onAppear(), I've tried calling:

ShortcutsOne.updateAppShortcutParameters()
ShortcutsTwo.updateAppShortcutParameters()

and only those defined in ShortcutsTwo are recognized by Siri.

I've also tried including ShortcutsTwo's AppShortcut(intent:, phrases) into ShortcutOne's AppShortcutsProvider (since it's static var appShortcuts: is defined as an array, ie, [Shortcuts] - but that doesn't work either.

Overall, I've found the system to be rather temperamental. ie, I have had to power off my iPhone & reboot my Mac to get changes recognized.

Any thoughts on how to get 2 or more AppIntents to work in one app?

Answered by CryptoKoa in 745195022

I've hacked my way into a solution... turns out that:

I only need to call .updateAppShortcutParameters() once
that call to .updateAppShortcutParameters() needs to include an AppShortcut(intent:, phrases:) call for each AppIntent I've written
the AppShortcutsProvider's appShortcuts:[AppShortcut] array is initialized in a way that I was not expecting... ie, you don't need []s around nor commas between array elements

so, this is what it looks like:

static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] {
    AppShortcut(intent:IntentOne(), phrases:["phrase 1"]  // no commas!
    AppShortcut(intent:IntentTwo(), phrases:["phrase 2"]
}

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CryptoKoa OP

Feb ’23

Accepted Answer

I've hacked my way into a solution... turns out that:

I only need to call .updateAppShortcutParameters() once
that call to .updateAppShortcutParameters() needs to include an AppShortcut(intent:, phrases:) call for each AppIntent I've written
the AppShortcutsProvider's appShortcuts:[AppShortcut] array is initialized in a way that I was not expecting... ie, you don't need []s around nor commas between array elements

so, this is what it looks like:

static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] {
    AppShortcut(intent:IntentOne(), phrases:["phrase 1"]  // no commas!
    AppShortcut(intent:IntentTwo(), phrases:["phrase 2"]
}

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Answer 2

shankar_am OP

4w

Below code explains how to use multiple app intent shortcuts. You MUST use include (.applicationName) in phrases for each shortcuts to be visible in shortcut app and in spotlight section.

@available(iOS 16, *)
struct MyAppIntentShortcutsProvider: AppShortcutsProvider {
    
    @AppShortcutsBuilder static var appShortcuts: [AppShortcut] {
        AppShortcut(
            intent: ShortcutIntentOne(),
            phrases: [
                "Create \(.applicationName) intent",
            ],
            shortTitle: "first one",
            systemImageName: "person.fill.badge.plus"
        )
        AppShortcut(
            intent: ShortcutIntentTwo(),
            phrases: [
                "Create \(.applicationName) intent two",
            ],
            shortTitle: "second one",
            systemImageName: "list.clipboard.fill"
        )
    }

}

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