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What it does

Apple Shortcuts runs workflows from the Shortcuts app. If you’ve built automations in Shortcuts, you can trigger them with Hermes.

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Configuration

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How it works

  1. Create a shortcut in the Shortcuts app
  2. Create a Hermes trigger with the shortcut name
  3. Say your trigger phrase
  4. The shortcut runs

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Example shortcuts

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Home automation

Shortcut name: “Turn Off Lights” Trigger phrase: “lights off” What it does: Controls HomeKit lights

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Messaging

Shortcut name: “Text Wife” Trigger phrase: “text wife” What it does: Sends a predefined message

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Media control

Shortcut name: “Workout Playlist” Trigger phrase: “play workout music” What it does: Plays a specific playlist

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System actions

Shortcut name: “Do Not Disturb” Trigger phrase: “focus mode” What it does: Enables Do Not Disturb

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Creating an Apple Shortcuts trigger

1

Create your shortcut

Open the Shortcuts app and create (or find) your shortcut. Note the exact name.
2

Open Triggers in Hermes

Go to Settings → Triggers.
3

Create new trigger

Click + or New Trigger.
4

Set the phrase

Enter your trigger phrase.
5

Select Apple Shortcuts

Choose Apple Shortcuts as the action type.
6

Enter shortcut name

Type the exact name of your shortcut.
7

Save

Click Save.

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Tips

  • Shortcut name must be exact — Capitalization and spacing matter
  • Test shortcuts first — Make sure they work in the Shortcuts app
  • Keep shortcuts simple — Complex shortcuts may timeout
  • Use for Apple integrations — HomeKit, Messages, Music work great

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Use cases

Terminal Commands

Run shell commands instead.