Shortcut Library

Ready-to-build Apple Shortcuts

Start with GeoLabel Core — the master shortcut every other automation calls. Then pick any recipe below. Each uses the category field so it fires at any location of that type, not just one specific place.

Start here

⚙️ GeoLabel Core

Build this once. Every other shortcut calls it and gets back a clean Dictionary — label, category, is_open, closes_at, and more — without repeating the API logic anywhere.

Actions

#	Action	Settings
1	Get Current Location	—
2	URL	Type: `https://api.geolabel.dev/label?lat=` → insert Latitude from step 1 → type `&lng=` → insert Longitude → type `&radius=100`
3	Get Contents of URL	URL → magic variable from step 2 · Method: GET · Headers → add row: Key `X-API-Key` / Value: your key
4	Get Dictionary from Input	Input → Contents of URL (step 3)
5	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `label` · Dictionary: step 4
6	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `category` · Dictionary: step 4
7	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `is_open` · Dictionary: step 4
8	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `closes_at` · Dictionary: step 4
9	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `opens_at` · Dictionary: step 4
10	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `place` · Dictionary: step 4
11	Dictionary	Build a new Dictionary with keys: `label` → step 5, `category` → step 6, `is_open` → step 7, `closes_at` → step 8, `opens_at` → step 9, `place` → step 10
12	Stop and Output	Output → Dictionary (step 11) — not "Wait to Return" or "Stop This Shortcut"

Why "Stop and Output"? It returns the Dictionary value to whichever shortcut called this one. "Wait to Return" is for cross-app communication — not what you want here.

Action Button

🎯 Context Launcher

Assign to your iPhone's Action Button. One press detects where you are and opens the right app — gym, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, restaurant, or home. Shows closing time if none of the above match.

Actions

#	Action	Settings
1	Get Network Details	Details: `Network Name` — outputs current Wi-Fi SSID
2	If [Network Name] is your home Wi-Fi name	Replace with your exact network name
3	↳ Control Home	Your front door scene or lock action
4	↳ Stop This Shortcut	—
5	End If	—
6	Run Shortcut	Shortcut: GeoLabel Core — outputs a Dictionary
7	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `label` · Dictionary: Shortcut Result (step 6)
8	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `category` · Dictionary: Shortcut Result (step 6)
9	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `is_open` · Dictionary: Shortcut Result (step 6)
10	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `closes_at` · Dictionary: Shortcut Result (step 6)
11	If [label] contains "Walmart"	— (use contains, not equals)
12	↳ Open URLs	`https://www.walmart.com` — opens app if installed, site if not
13	↳ Stop This Shortcut	—
14	End If	Repeat steps 11–14 for Target, Best Buy, Apple, etc.
15	If [category] contains "gym" or [label] contains "Fitness"	Tap top-left → Any of the following to add OR conditions
16	↳ Log Workout	Works at any gym regardless of brand
17	↳ Stop This Shortcut	—
18	End If	—
19	Show Notification	Title: `label` variable · Body: `Open: [is_open] \| Closes: [closes_at]`

Assign to Action Button

Settings → Action Button → scroll to Shortcut → tap the shortcut name shown beneath → select Context Launcher

Shortcut 1

🏋️ Gym Mode

Activates Fitness Focus and starts your workout playlist the moment you arrive at any gym.

Actions

#	Action	Settings
1	Get Current Location	—
2	Get Contents of URL	URL: `https://api.geolabel.dev/label` · Method: GET · Header: `X-API-Key` = your key · Params: `lat` = Latitude (step 1), `lng` = Longitude (step 1)
3	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `category` · Dictionary: Contents of URL (step 2)
4	If [Dictionary Value] equals `gym`	—
5	Set Focus	Focus: Fitness · Turn On
6	Play Music	Playlist: your workout playlist
7	Append to Note	Note: "Gym Log" · Text: `Gym check-in: [Current Date]`
8	End If	—

Set as automation

Personal Automation → Location → set a location pin with a ½–1 mile radius around your gym area → When: Arrives → Run Shortcut → Gym Mode → turn off "Ask Before Running"

Shortcut 2

🛒 Grocery List

Opens your Grocery reminders list automatically whenever you walk into any grocery store.

Actions

#	Action	Settings
1	Get Current Location	—
2	Get Contents of URL	URL: `https://api.geolabel.dev/label` · Method: GET · Header: `X-API-Key` = your key · Params: `lat` = Latitude (step 1), `lng` = Longitude (step 1)
3	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `category` · Dictionary: Contents of URL (step 2)
4	If [Dictionary Value] equals `grocery`	—
5	Open App	Reminders
6	Open URL	`x-apple-reminderkit://`
7	End If	—

Works at Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, your local market — any store tagged as grocery in OpenStreetMap. No separate shortcut per store needed.

Set as automation

Personal Automation → Location → set a location pin with a ½–1 mile radius around your usual grocery area → When: Arrives → Run Shortcut → Grocery List → turn off "Ask Before Running"

Shortcut 3

⛽ Gas Station Reward

Pops a notification to open your fuel rewards app and logs each fill-up automatically.

Actions

#	Action	Settings
1	Get Current Location	—
2	Get Contents of URL	URL: `https://api.geolabel.dev/label` · Method: GET · Header: `X-API-Key` = your key · Params: `lat` = Latitude (step 1), `lng` = Longitude (step 1)
3	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `category` · Dictionary: Contents of URL (step 2)
4	If [Dictionary Value] equals `gas_station`	—
5	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `label` · Dictionary: Contents of URL (step 2)
6	Show Notification	Title: `Filling up at [step 5]?` · Body: `Open your rewards app.`
7	Open URL	Your rewards app URL scheme (e.g. `gasbuddy://`)
8	Append to Note	Note: "Gas Log" · Text: `[Current Date]: [step 5]`
9	End If	—

Step 8 builds a running fill-up history in Notes — date, station name, done. No manual logging required.

Set as automation

Personal Automation → Location → set a location pin covering your frequent gas stations → When: Arrives → Run Shortcut → Gas Station Reward → turn off "Ask Before Running"

Shortcut 4

🍽️ Dining Log

Appends the restaurant name and date to a Notes file every time you sit down to eat — at any restaurant or fast food spot worldwide.

Actions

#	Action	Settings
1	Get Current Location	—
2	Get Contents of URL	URL: `https://api.geolabel.dev/label` · Method: GET · Header: `X-API-Key` = your key · Params: `lat` = Latitude (step 1), `lng` = Longitude (step 1)
3	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `category`
4	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `label`
5	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `place`
6	If [step 3] equals `restaurant`	—
7	Append to Note	Note: "Dining Log" · Text: `[Current Date] — [step 5] ([step 4])`
8	End If	—
9	If [step 3] equals `fast_food`	—
10	Append to Note	Note: "Dining Log" · Text: `[Current Date] — [step 5] ([step 4])`
11	End If	—

Both If blocks write to the same note, so your full dining history stays in one place — venue name, location label, date. Automatic.

Set as automation

Personal Automation → Location → set a location pin covering your area → When: Arrives → Run Shortcut → Dining Log → turn off "Ask Before Running"

Shortcut 5

💊 Pharmacy Reminder

Asks if you have prescriptions to pick up and drops you into the Health app if you do.

Actions

#	Action	Settings
1	Get Current Location	—
2	Get Contents of URL	URL: `https://api.geolabel.dev/label` · Method: GET · Header: `X-API-Key` = your key · Params: `lat` = Latitude (step 1), `lng` = Longitude (step 1)
3	Get Dictionary Value	Key: `category` · Dictionary: Contents of URL (step 2)
4	If [Dictionary Value] equals `pharmacy`	—
5	Choose from Menu	Prompt: `Prescriptions to pick up?` · Options: Yes, No
6	If [Menu Result] equals Yes	—
7	Open App	Health
8	End If	—
9	End If	—

Fires at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, or any pharmacy worldwide — no configuration needed per location.

Set as automation

Personal Automation → Location → set a location pin covering your pharmacy area → When: Arrives → Run Shortcut → Pharmacy Reminder → turn off "Ask Before Running"

Four ways to trigger

Pick what works best for each shortcut — some belong on your Action Button, others run silently in the background.

⬛ Action Button

Best for on-demand shortcuts like Context Launcher. One press, instant result. Settings → Action Button → Shortcut → select your shortcut.

📍 Location arrival

Most automatic. Set a ½–1 mile radius pin. The shortcut fires when you enter the area; GeoLabel handles fine-grained identification inside it.

📱 On app open

Zero battery impact. Trigger when Maps (or any driving app) opens — great if you always open Maps when you go somewhere.

🏠 Widget / Home Screen

Easiest way to start. Tap it when you arrive. Great for testing before setting up full automation.

Pro tips

Build GeoLabel Core once and call it from every other shortcut using "Run Shortcut". You only ever update your API key in one place.
Use contains, not equals, when matching label values — label contains "Walmart" catches "Walmart Supercenter #402" and every variant. equals breaks on store numbers.
Use is_open to gate actions — only show the closing countdown if is_open is true. Only show opens_at if is_open is false. Some places have no hours in OSM and return null for all three time fields.
Chain multiple If blocks with early returns — one shortcut can handle gym, grocery, and gas station by stacking separate If blocks, each ending with "Stop This Shortcut" so nothing below it runs.
Log everything first — before adding actions, start with a shortcut that just shows the category in a notification. Confirm it works before adding more steps.
The place field has the full venue name — use it for logging. Use label for display. Use category for logic. Use closes_at for countdowns.

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