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Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex

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Shortcuts Playground is a free, open-source plugin for Claude Code and Codex that enables users to create Apple Shortcuts using natural language prompts, producing ready-to-import shortcut files on Mac. Developed over six months by Federico Viticci, it uses extensive documentation, validation loops, and Apple's own command-line tools to generate mostly accurate shortcuts, allowing users to automate tasks without advanced Shortcuts knowledge. The project aims to democratize and simplify automation on Apple platforms while anticipating future native AI-based solutions from Apple itself.

https://www.macstories.net/stories/introducing-shortcuts-playground/

I Tried an Abliterated Local LLM and It Feels Nothing Like the Others

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The article explores “abliterated” local large language models (LLMs) that have their safety guardrails—implemented via reinforced learning from human feedback—removed through a mathematical process called orthogonalization. Unlike traditional uncensored models, abliterated LLMs bypass refusal behaviors and respond directly to any prompt, offering a more raw, unfiltered conversational experience, though sometimes at the cost of stability and reasoning performance. These models appeal to users seeking unrestricted AI interactions on local machines without editorial constraints, highlighting a trade-off between openness and reliability in AI usage.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tried-abliterated-local-llm-nothing-like-others/

Scale Your Siri Shortcut Projects

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Cherri is a programming language designed for Siri Shortcuts that compiles directly into signed Shortcuts runnable on Apple devices. It offers a laptop/desktop development environment, easy-to-learn syntax, 1-to-1 translation to Shortcut actions for easier debugging, and optimization for smaller, more efficient Shortcuts. The language supports features like functions, custom actions, includes for managing large projects, type checking, and macros for code reuse.

https://cherrilang.org/

How Can Siri Automate Shortcuts When It’s so Opaque?

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Joe Rosensteel critiques Apple's Siri integration with Shortcuts automation, highlighting the lack of transparency, documentation, and debugging tools that make reliable automation difficult. He argues that without inspectable, deterministic workflows and proper logging, both users and AI assistants like Siri struggle to troubleshoot and refine automations, limiting their effectiveness and reliability.

https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/03/how-can-siri-automate-shortcuts-when-its-so-opaque/

Typeless

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Typeless transforms spoken words into polished text, removing fillers, repetition, and unnecessary edits. It organizes content automatically, prompts for clear expressions, and adapts tones based on context. Supporting 100+ languages, it enhances user experience while ensuring privacy through zero data retention. Ideal for fast, natural dictation—freeing users from keyboard reliance.

https://www.typeless.com/

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