Automators 156: WWDC 2024 Automation News
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Jun 14, 2024 Rose and David discuss the new automation options from Apple's WWDC, including app intents, Shortcuts UI updates, Control Center improvements, window management automation, upcoming HomeKit features for security and convenience, Apple Intelligence, Siri's automation enhancements, and more.
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App Intents Power Systemwide Automation
- App Intents are the underlying glue that lets apps expose capabilities to Shortcuts, widgets, and Control Center.
- Greater adoption of App Intents by developers will indirectly expand automation options across the system.
Use Unified Search And Pin Frequent Actions
- Use the new unified search and suggested sections in Shortcuts to find actions faster instead of hunting through old panes.
- Pin actions you use often so they appear immediately when creating a new shortcut.
Simplify Logic With Multi-Condition If
- Replace nested If statements with the new multi-condition If action using 'any' or 'all' to simplify logic.
- Clean up shortcuts that used variables to emulate OR/AND logic now that multiple conditions are supported.