I HATE feeling friction with tech that’s supposed to make my life easier. And I love my iPhone, but I feel the friction sometimes. Apple Shortcuts can help solopreneurs automate repetitive tasks and reduce that friction. Today I break down some of my favorite shortcuts to show you how I make my life easier and help you come up with ideas. Whether it’s streamlining content creation, organizing tasks, or even just cleaning up screenshots, the right shortcuts can save time and reduce friction.

The key takeaway? Look for areas where you repeatedly perform the same actions and build shortcuts to handle them. If you’re constantly adding things to reminders, capturing notes, or planning travel, there’s likely a way to make it easier.

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Top Takeaways

• Apple Shortcuts can automate daily tasks, from capturing notes and managing to-dos to preparing for trips and cleaning up your phone’s clutter.
• The best shortcuts remove friction—if a task feels tedious, it’s a good candidate for automation.
• Experimenting with Shortcuts can help you find simple ways to optimize your work and personal life.

Want to download my favorite Shortcuts (and 40 other automation templates)? Get them here: https://streamlined.fm/automate

Show Notes

• An Introduction to Apple Shortcuts with Stephen Robles
• Organizing Your Digital Life with Mike Schmitz
• MacStories & Apple Frames by Federico Viticci 
• Actions for Obsidian
• Whisper Memos
• Nautomate for Notion Users
• Shortcuts The Make Life Easier for Me