Include Parameters in AppIntent invocation?

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OneManShy OP

Created Jan ’23

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I'd like to build an AppIntent where the parameters are included in the initial invocation.

First-party example "Set a timer for 10 minutes" immediately sets new timer using the parameter 10 minutes.

Is this possible via AppIntents? Or do we have to invoke with "Set a timer" then give parameters via dialog: "for how long"? with user replying "10 minutes."

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When you define an AppShortcut in an AppShortcutProvider on iOS or visionOS, you include your app name, and optionally one additional parameter.

Here's an overview of AppShortcuts: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appintents/app-shortcuts

And you can see an example of an AppShortcutsProvider defining phrases with a parameter in the TrailShortcut.swift file in this sample code project: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appintents/acceleratingappinteractionswithappintents

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When you define an AppShortcut in an AppShortcutProvider on iOS or visionOS, you include your app name, and optionally one additional parameter.

Here's an overview of AppShortcuts: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appintents/app-shortcuts

And you can see an example of an AppShortcutsProvider defining phrases with a parameter in the TrailShortcut.swift file in this sample code project: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appintents/acceleratingappinteractionswithappintents

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