Integrations

Apple Shortcuts

Push personal metrics from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to EasyBoard using the built-in Shortcuts app — no code required. Anything Shortcuts can read (step count, battery, current location, Focus mode, Health data) can appear on your dashboard.

How it works

Shortcuts has a built-in Get Contents of URL action that makes HTTP requests. You configure it with EasyBoard's PATCH endpoint, add your write token as a header, and supply the JSON body. The shortcut can run manually, on a schedule (via Automation), or when triggered by an event like plugging in to charge.

Build the shortcut

1. 1

   Open Shortcuts and create a new shortcut

   Tap the + button. Give it a name like "Push to EasyBoard".

2. 2

   (Optional) Collect data first

   Before the URL action, add any actions that fetch values you want to push — for example, Get My Shortcuts (not needed), Health → Step Count, or Battery Level. Store each result in a named variable using Set Variable so you can reference it in the body.

3. 3

   Add a Get Contents of URL action

   Search for "Get Contents of URL" and tap it. Then configure:

   URL

   https://easyboard.live/api/d/YOUR_DASHBOARD_ID/tiles

   Method

   PATCH

   Headers → Authorization

   Bearer YOUR_WRITE_TOKEN

   Headers → Content-Type

   application/json

   Request Body

   JSON

4. 4

   Set the JSON body

   When you choose JSON as the request body type, Shortcuts shows a key-value editor. Switch to Raw (tap the toggle in the top right of the body section) and paste:

   json

   Copy

   {
     "updates": [
       {
         "target": { "alternateId": "steps" },
         "patch": { "value": "8234" }
       },
       {
         "target": { "alternateId": "battery" },
         "patch": { "value": "73" }
       }
     ]
   }

   Replace the values (8234, 73) with your Shortcuts variables by tapping them and selecting a variable from the list.

5. 5

   Run it

   Tap the play button. Open your EasyBoard dashboard — the tiles should update immediately. If they don't, check that the dashboard ID and write token are correct (no extra spaces).

6. 6

   Automate it (optional)

   Go to the Automation tab and create a new Personal Automation. Choose a trigger — Time of Day (e.g. every morning at 7am), Charger connected, App opened, or any other event. Add a Run Shortcut action pointing to the shortcut you just built. Uncheck Ask Before Running so it fires silently.

Common use cases