Apple Shortcuts Provider
The Apple Shortcuts provider integrates channelBar with the Shortcuts app, allowing you to send messages through Siri, personal automations, and shortcut workflows. Requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later.
Available Action
channelBar provides a Send to channelBar action that appears in the Shortcuts app. The action accepts the following parameters:
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Message | Yes | Text to send |
| Channel | Yes | Target channel (picker UI) |
| Link | No | URL opened on click |
| Open Path | No | Command or app to execute |
| Open Arguments | No | Arguments for the command |
| Source | No | Source label |
| Message Context | No | JSON metadata |
| Channel Context | No | Channel context data |
Creating a Shortcut
- Open the Shortcuts app
- Create a new shortcut
- Search for channelBar in the actions library
- Add the Send to channelBar action
- Configure the parameters as needed
Activation
To enable the Apple Shortcuts provider for a channel:
- Open Settings → Channels
- Select the target channel
- Go to Providers
- Enable Apple Shortcuts