Siri Shortcuts

NeuralRepo integrates with Siri Shortcuts for hands-free idea capture. Speak your idea, and it lands in your NeuralRepo inbox — no typing, no unlocking, no app switching.

Quick Capture

Once set up, capturing an idea is as simple as:

“Hey Siri, NeuralRepo”

Siri prompts you for the idea title, sends it to NeuralRepo via the API, and confirms the capture. The idea is created with:

• Status: captured
• Source: siri
• Tags: none (add them later from the web or CLI)

Requirements

• An active NeuralRepo Pro plan — the Shortcuts card in Settings is Pro-gated
• An API key, generated from the same card
• Apple device running iOS 16+, iPadOS 16+, macOS 13+, or watchOS 9+

Setup

1. Open Settings ▸ Integrations

   In the NeuralRepo web dashboard, scroll to the Apple Shortcuts card. On a free plan the card shows an upgrade link instead of the setup UI.

2. Generate an API key

   If you have no key yet, the card offers Generate API Key directly. Copy it — it starts with nrp_ and is 68 characters long.

   Caution

   Store your API key securely. It grants full access to your NeuralRepo account and cannot be viewed again after generation. If you lose it, generate a new one.

3. Add the Quick Capture shortcut

   Click Add to Shortcuts on the card. It opens the NeuralRepo Quick Capture shortcut in Apple’s Shortcuts app — an iCloud shortcut, so it syncs to every device signed in to the same Apple account.

4. Configure the API key

   When you first run the shortcut, it prompts you to paste your API key. This is stored securely in the Shortcuts app and used for all subsequent captures.

5. Test it

   Say “Hey Siri, NeuralRepo” or tap the shortcut in the Shortcuts app. Speak or type your idea when prompted. You should see a confirmation that the idea was saved.

Tip

There is one shortcut — Quick Capture. Expand “What can I say to Siri?” on the same card for the phrase list and the places you can put the shortcut: Home Screen, a widget, or the Action Button.

Supported Devices

iPhone & iPad

Full voice capture via Siri. Works from the lock screen, home screen, or while using other apps.

Mac

Use Siri from the menu bar or keyboard shortcut. Ideal for capturing ideas while working at your desk.

Apple Watch

Raise your wrist and say “Hey Siri, NeuralRepo” for the fastest possible capture. Dictation handles the transcription.

Tips

• Keep titles short and clear — Siri’s dictation works best with concise phrases. You can always add detail later.
• Use a distinctive shortcut name — if “NeuralRepo” is hard for Siri to recognize, rename the shortcut to something like “Save Idea” or “Idea Capture.”
• Add to your Home Screen — add the shortcut as a home screen icon for one-tap capture without voice.

Tip

Ideas captured via Siri land in your inbox with captured status. Triage them on the web or CLI later — add tags, write a body, and move them to exploring.

Next Steps

Siri Shortcuts Setup Guide Step-by-step instructions for creating custom shortcuts, adding parameters, and troubleshooting.

Apple Watch Capture from the wrist, and what the watch can and cannot do.

Tags Dictated ideas arrive untagged — here is what happens next.

Review Queue Triage the pile of quick captures without reading the whole list.