- Shortcuts
- Getting Started With Shortcuts
- Connect Shortcuts to Boost.space Integrator
- Step 1: Download and Install Shortcuts From App Store
- Step 2: Select an Action You Want To Send Data From
- Step 3: Add the Shortcuts Module to the Scenario and Generate the Webhook URL
- Step 4: Insert the Webhook URL to Shortcuts
- Step 5: Specify the Payload That Will Be Sent to Your Boost.space Integrator Scenario
- Step 6: Test Your Shortcuts Integration
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The Shortcuts moduleThe module is an application or tool within the Boost.space system. The entire system is built on this concept of modularity. (module - Contacts) More enables you to execute the scenarioA specific connection between applications in which data can be transferred. Two types of scenarios: active/inactive. More from your iPhone or iPad and send the desired data to Boost.spaceCentralization and synchronization platform, where you can organize and manage your data. More IntegratorPart of the Boost.space system, where you can create your connections and automate your processes. More.
To connect Shortcuts to Boost.space Integrator, you need to generate a webhookA webhook is a way for an app to send real-time information to a specific URL in response to certain events or triggers. URL in Boost.space Integrator and then insert the generated webhook URL to the Shortcuts app installed on your iOS device. To do so, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Download and install Shortcuts from App Store.
Step 2: Select an action you want to send data from.
Step 3: Add the Watch Shortcuts module to the scenario, and generate the webhook URL.
Step 4: Insert the webhook URL to Shortcuts.
Step 5: Specify the payload that will be sent to your Boost.space Integrator scenario.
Step 6: Test your Shortcuts app integration.
From your iPhone or iPad, navigate to https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shortcuts/id915249334, and install the Shortcuts app.
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Tap the +Create Shortcut tile.
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Add the action you want to send data to your scenario from.
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You can skip this step if you just want to triggerEvery scenario has a trigger, an event that starts your scenario. A scenario must have a trigger. There can only be one trigger for each scenario. When you create a new scenario, the first module you choose is your trigger for that scenario. Create a trigger by clicking on the empty module of a newly created scenario or moving the... your scenario without any data being sent. |
Here are some examples of actions you can use to send data to the Boost.space Integrator scenario:
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We will use the Get Current Weather action as an example, but you can choose one or more other actions. |
Get Current Weather – to send the current weather to your Boost.space Integrator scenario.
Get Current Location – to send the device’s address to your Boost.space Integrator scenario.
Dictate Text – to trigger the Boost.space Integrator scenario with your voice and send the speech converted to text to the scenario.
Ask for Input – to trigger the scenario and send the text, number, URL, or date you enter on your iOS device to your Boost.space Integrator scenario.
Get Latest Photos – to send information about the latest photo on your device.
Contacts – to send the selected contact to your Boost.space Integrator scenario.
Get Clipboard – to send the content of your clipboard to the Boost.space Integrator scenario.
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Add the URLaction to the Shortcut.
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Paste the webhook URL you have generated in Step 3 above.
Note If both of your devices are Apple devices, we recommend you use the Universal Clipboard feature to copy-paste the webhook URL. Otherwise, you can send the webhook URL by email to yourself or use third-party services (such as justpaste.it, pastebin.com, or privatebin.net).
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Add the Get Contents of URL action to the Shortcut.
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Tap to open the Get Contents of URL action’s Advanced settings, and set it as follows:
Method
POSTHeaders
No headers required.
Request Body
JSONAdd new field
Tap Add new field, and select the Text value type.
Enter the desired name to the Key field, and tap, for example, the Weather Conditions (
) in order to insert it into the Value field (or select another property you want to send to Boost.space Integrator).Add more fields if needed.Tap Done.
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To test if the data from your iOS device is received correctly, go to your scenario, and run the Watch Shortcuts module only using the Run this module only functionFunctions you can use in Boost.space Integrator - create, update, delete, get, search..
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Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad, and tap the tile of the Shortcut to run actions you have defined in the steps above.
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The Watch Shortcuts module in your scenario is triggered and receives the data from the Shortcut.
You can now connect other modulesThe module is an application or tool within the Boost.space system. The entire system is built on this concept of modularity. (module - Contacts) More to build your Boost.space Integrator scenario.