AI shortcuts
Chatbots, transcription and summaries you can trigger from Siri, the Share Sheet or the Action Button.
AI shortcuts put a language model one tap away without installing yet another app. Most of them send your text, audio or a web page to a service like OpenAI, Gemini or a free proxy, then hand the answer back inside the Shortcuts app, a notification or your clipboard.
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The thing to check before you add one is where the request goes. Some shortcuts in this list ask for your own API key, which means you pay the provider directly and your prompts are tied to your account. Others run on a free endpoint run by the shortcut author, which is convenient but means trusting that service with whatever you send. Each write-up below says which kind it is.
If you are new to this, start with a single-purpose shortcut such as a transcriber or a YouTube summariser. They are easier to judge than an all-in-one assistant, and you will quickly see whether the speed of your connection and the model behind it are good enough for daily use.
