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The AI Actions app offers powerful AI-related actions (including GPT-4o, GPT-4, and GPT 3.5) for Apple's Shortcuts app, facilitating interaction with the ChatGPT API. It requires users to supply their

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What is AI Actions?

AI Actions is a macOS app that extends Apple's Shortcuts application with actions for interacting with OpenAI's API. It lets you build custom workflows that call GPT-4o, GPT-4, GPT-3.5, and DALL·E directly from Shortcuts, without relying on the official ChatGPT app. You supply your own OpenAI API key, which the app stores securely in your Mac's keychain. This approach gives you more control over your API usage and costs. The app is designed for people who want to automate tasks or integrate AI into their existing Shortcuts workflows, rather than chat with an AI in a traditional interface.

Key features

GPT-4o, GPT-4, and GPT-3.5 support

Call multiple OpenAI models directly from your Shortcuts

DALL·E integration

Generate images as part of your automated workflows

Keychain storage

Your OpenAI API key is stored securely and never transmitted to third parties

Longer text handling

Processes longer prompts and responses compared to the official ChatGPT app

Custom workflows

Build tailored automation sequences using AI as a component

Apple silicon and Intel support

Available on App Store for Apple silicon Macs, with a separate version for Intel Macs

Pros & cons

Advantages

  • Full control over API usage and billing through your own OpenAI account
  • Integrates smoothly with macOS Shortcuts for powerful automation possibilities
  • More flexible text handling than the official ChatGPT app for longer inputs and outputs
  • Secure local storage of API credentials in the system keychain

Limitations

  • Requires you to maintain an OpenAI account and manage API costs separately
  • Intel Mac version doesn't receive automatic updates and must be manually updated
  • Only available on macOS; no Windows or mobile versions

Use cases

Automate content generation tasks, such as writing email templates or social media posts

Build Shortcuts that analyse text or documents using GPT models

Create image generation workflows with DALL·E for batch processing

Integrate AI capabilities into existing macOS automation routines

Set up conditional workflows that use AI to make decisions or process information

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Basic access to AI Actions with standard features; you pay only for OpenAI API usage

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