Bad days happen to the best of us.

What Is Shortcuts?

Shortcuts lets youbuild simple or complex workflows to get things doneon your iPhone.

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These can be specific to apps, or actions that you set for your personal goals.

Toget started with Shortcuts, open theShortcutsapp and go to “Gallery.”

Customize the icon for your Home Screen through colors and symbols.

An iPhone with the Shortcuts app screen open.

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We’ve also included instructions for finding them in the Shortcuts gallery.

Shortcuts offers an exhaustive list of shortcuts for productivity.

In your Shortcuts Gallery, go to “Morning Routine” to find this action item.

The “Add to Home Screen” option in Shortcuts.

After clicking the icon, you are prompted three times to write your main tasks for the day.

But productivity is also not a sprint.

you’re free to find this icon under “Morning Routine” from the Shortcuts gallery.

Plan 3 Main Tasks in Shortcuts.

When you trigger this shortcut, you will be prompted to choose why you’re taking a break.

Choose if you want Do Not Disturb on for the break.

If you choose “No”, then your timer will sound after the break is complete.

Break Timer in Shortcuts.

When you tap this icon, you’re able to directly add how much water you drank.

Configure this shortcut in the app to change how you want your water intake to be measured.

Getting My Workout In

Another crucial aspect of a productive day is movement.

Log Water in Shortcuts.

Shortcuts lets youtrack your weight, workouts, and activity with actions integrated with Apple Health.

These shortcuts are also convenient to use through the Apple Watch.

Shortcuts even lets you log your workouts on an elliptical, including distance and time.

Log Water in Shortcuts.

you’ve got the option to customize your fitness-related shortcuts by duplicating and customizing these actions.

To do this, long-press a shortcut from your gallery and click “Duplicate.”

Now, tap the drop-down menu then “Rename” to choose a new name for your shortcut.

The drop-down menu button in Shortcuts.

Change variables, text, and prompts that the shortcut will display by customizing these options.

Tap “Done” to add the shortcut to your collection.

Your notes are saved as a review in the Notes app.

Reflect on the Day in Shortcuts.

Now, you’re free to press variables and change them.

Learning how to properly use Shortcuts will help you get the most out of it.

Apart from Shortcuts for productivity, the app’s gallery has a fun browsing list.

Add Action in a shortcut.