Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week, John shares his first impressions of Sky, alpha AI-powered Mac automation app from the creators of Workflow and Shortcuts and then he and Federico share their Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence wishes for WWDC 2025
On AppStories+, John and Federico consider what AI means for developers and the App Store in the year ahead.
This episode is sponsored by:
• Notion – notion.com/appstories – Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
• P – apps.apple.com/us/app/p-drink-water-reminder-app/id1090749982 – The water reminder and hydration app.
Links and Show Notes
John’s First Impressions of Sky
• More from Federico on Sky:
• From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac – macstories.net/stories/sky-for-mac-preview
Our Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence Wishes
• Opening Apple’s AFM Model to Developers
• An AI-Based Shortcuts Assistant
• Third-Party Integrations in Apple Intelligence
• Search Shortcuts Based on Action
• Support for Local Models on Mobile Devices with a Unified Framework
• A Shortcuts Visualizer
• AFM Shortcuts Actions
• Open Up Shortcuts to MCP
AppStories+ Post-Show
• Thoughts on AI’s Impact on Developers and the App Store in the Coming Year
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This week, John shares his first impressions of Sky, alpha AI-powered Mac automation app from the creators of Workflow and Shortcuts and then he and Federico share their Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence wishes for WWDC 2025
On AppStories+, John and Federico consider what AI means for developers and the App Store in the year ahead.
This episode is sponsored by:
• Notion – notion.com/appstories – Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
• P – apps.apple.com/us/app/p-drink-water-reminder-app/id1090749982 – The water reminder and hydration app.
Links and Show Notes
John’s First Impressions of Sky
• More from Federico on Sky:
• From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac – macstories.net/stories/sky-for-mac-preview
Our Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence Wishes
• Opening Apple’s AFM Model to Developers
• An AI-Based Shortcuts Assistant
• Third-Party Integrations in Apple Intelligence
• Search Shortcuts Based on Action
• Support for Local Models on Mobile Devices with a Unified Framework
• A Shortcuts Visualizer
• AFM Shortcuts Actions
• Open Up Shortcuts to MCP
AppStories+ Post-Show
• Thoughts on AI’s Impact on Developers and the App Store in the Coming Year
Visit AppStories.net – http://appstories.plus – to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe.
Check out our Desk Setups – macstories.net/setups
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• John Voorhees – mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
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