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Siri Shortcuts

A shortcut is a quick way to complete one or more tasks with Guru Maps. For example, Siri can help you:

  • start/stop track recording,
  • create bookmark,
  • start navigation,
  • perform a search,
  • find nearest.

Add shortcuts to Siri​

Here's how to set up custom shortcuts on your iOS device for Guru Maps commands using Siri:

  1. Open the shortcuts-icon Shortcuts app and tap the My Shortcuts tab.
  2. Tap Create Shortcut or tap + in the upper-right corner.
  3. Tap + Add action:
  4. Select Guru Maps from the list of apps.
  5. Select an action to use in your shortcut from the list.
  6. Tap Next and give your shortcut a name.

When you create a shortcut, Siri automatically recognizes it by the name you give it. For example, if you call a shortcut “Create a bookmark,” just say:

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To customize the shortcut, tap in the upper-right corner to open the Shortcuts editor.

You can find more information about the Shortcuts app, including comprehensive steps for creating and using them, in the Shortcuts User Guide.

Example 1 - bookmark your current location​

  • Open the shortcuts-icon Shortcuts app and tap the My Shortcuts tab.
  • Tap Create Shortcut or tap + in the upper-right corner.
  • Tap + Add action:
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  • Select Location:
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  • Select Get Current Location:
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  • Select Guru Maps from the list of apps, then select Create bookmark:
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  • Tap and hold Location until the action sheet appears, then tap Select Magic Variable:
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  • Tap on Current Location below Get Current Location.

  • Tap Next and give your shortcut a name.

Just say "Hey Siri, create a bookmark" to run this shortcut.

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Note: We suggest using the location from the Get Current Location command because it takes only a few seconds to obtain a precise location.