Matthew Cassinelli
@matthewcassinelli.bsky.social
Independent journalist & creator covering Apple’s Shortcuts. Former Workflow team. App Intents/Apple Intelligence developer consultant. #ElgatoPartner.
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Feed: @cassinellimedia.bsky.social
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Saw a bunch of posts wondering how the App Store logo works (is it just sticks??), so I made a little 3D printed visualization of the 3 tilted app icons that come together to make it, it's really quite clever!
Makes for a fun desk ornament too ☺️
Makes for a fun desk ornament too ☺️
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Saw a bunch of posts wondering how the App Store logo works (is it just sticks??), so I made a little 3D printed visualization of the 3 tilted app icons that come together to make it, it's really quite clever!
Makes for a fun desk ornament too ☺️
Makes for a fun desk ornament too ☺️
✅ App Store
✅ Shortcuts
✅ TestFlight
These Apple logos are actually 3D renders of app icons: matthewcassinelli.com/apple-logos-...
✅ Shortcuts
✅ TestFlight
These Apple logos are actually 3D renders of app icons: matthewcassinelli.com/apple-logos-...
These Apple Logos Are Actually 3D Renderings Of App Icons – Matthew Cassinelli
Did you know both the App Store and Shortcuts logos are actually made up of 3D icons? Christian Selig has printed a model to demonstrate.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
✅ App Store
✅ Shortcuts
✅ TestFlight
These Apple logos are actually 3D renders of app icons: matthewcassinelli.com/apple-logos-...
✅ Shortcuts
✅ TestFlight
These Apple logos are actually 3D renders of app icons: matthewcassinelli.com/apple-logos-...
Here's a handul of linked posts I shared on my blog today: matthewcassinelli.com/blog
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Here's a handul of linked posts I shared on my blog today: matthewcassinelli.com/blog
Just published a new podcast for my membership program covering Shortcuts news from the last few months: matthewcassinelli.com/members-only...
Here's my workflow – Audio Hijack, Logic, Forecast, and Transistor.
Using an @elgato.com Wave DX / Wave XLR combo + Elgato Noise Removal
Here's my workflow – Audio Hijack, Logic, Forecast, and Transistor.
Using an @elgato.com Wave DX / Wave XLR combo + Elgato Noise Removal
November 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Just published a new podcast for my membership program covering Shortcuts news from the last few months: matthewcassinelli.com/members-only...
Here's my workflow – Audio Hijack, Logic, Forecast, and Transistor.
Using an @elgato.com Wave DX / Wave XLR combo + Elgato Noise Removal
Here's my workflow – Audio Hijack, Logic, Forecast, and Transistor.
Using an @elgato.com Wave DX / Wave XLR combo + Elgato Noise Removal
Portland needs a downtown/midtown Streetcar loop to connect the Waterfront, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and Powell's.
Start at Salmon Street Springs, connect to the main Streetcar line, and back through the food cart corridor.
Make Downtown Portland one destination, not three.
Start at Salmon Street Springs, connect to the main Streetcar line, and back through the food cart corridor.
Make Downtown Portland one destination, not three.
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Portland needs a downtown/midtown Streetcar loop to connect the Waterfront, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and Powell's.
Start at Salmon Street Springs, connect to the main Streetcar line, and back through the food cart corridor.
Make Downtown Portland one destination, not three.
Start at Salmon Street Springs, connect to the main Streetcar line, and back through the food cart corridor.
Make Downtown Portland one destination, not three.
Just came across the iOS 26 release notes for Shortcuts and put them up on my site: matthewcassinelli.com/whats-new-in...
What’s New in Shortcuts for iOS 26 » – Matthew Cassinelli
Apple has shared their release notes for Shortcuts across the iOS 26 platforms – including new & updated actions, updates to the Shortcuts Editor, plus Mac improvements like Spotlight, Automations, an...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Just came across the iOS 26 release notes for Shortcuts and put them up on my site: matthewcassinelli.com/whats-new-in...
Swap Pixelmator with Shortcuts and I agree: matthewcassinelli.com/creative-neg...
Pixelmator is fine so far IMO
Pixelmator is fine so far IMO
October 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Swap Pixelmator with Shortcuts and I agree: matthewcassinelli.com/creative-neg...
Pixelmator is fine so far IMO
Pixelmator is fine so far IMO
Massive congratulations to Ari and the team 👏 matthewcassinelli.com/openai-acqui...
OpenAI acquires Software Applications Incorporated, maker of Sky – Matthew Cassinelli
My former Workflow teammates have sold Sky to Open AI – an exciting new step for the ChatGPT app.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Massive congratulations to Ari and the team 👏 matthewcassinelli.com/openai-acqui...
Accidentally went viral: matthewcassinelli.com/former-apple...
Former Apple Engineer Matthew Cassinelli Reveals iWork Powers Internal Operations – Matthew Cassinelli
I went viral on Twitter sharing a story about joining Apple – the first place I worked where everyone actually used iWork.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Accidentally went viral: matthewcassinelli.com/former-apple...
Reposted by Matthew Cassinelli
We should be able to say "Hey Siri, take a Landscape Selfie" matthewcassinelli.com/iphone-dual-...
Dual Capture and Landscape Selfies for iPhone Need Shortcuts Support – Matthew Cassinelli
The new iPhone 17 models allow for Dual Capture and Selfie Videos – but the Camera app's Shortcuts support lags behind.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We should be able to say "Hey Siri, take a Landscape Selfie" matthewcassinelli.com/iphone-dual-...
We should be able to say "Hey Siri, take a Landscape Selfie" matthewcassinelli.com/iphone-dual-...
Dual Capture and Landscape Selfies for iPhone Need Shortcuts Support – Matthew Cassinelli
The new iPhone 17 models allow for Dual Capture and Selfie Videos – but the Camera app's Shortcuts support lags behind.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We should be able to say "Hey Siri, take a Landscape Selfie" matthewcassinelli.com/iphone-dual-...
If Shortcuts was as user-friendly as I want it to be, I'd have been out of a job a long time ago: matthewcassinelli.com/jason-snell-...
Jason Snell: Shortcuts Is Not Really That Friendly – Matthew Cassinelli
When discussing a demo of Misty Studio on the M5 MacBook Pro, Jason Snell compared it to Shortcuts as similarly friendly-but-unfriendly tool – a fair criticism.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
If Shortcuts was as user-friendly as I want it to be, I'd have been out of a job a long time ago: matthewcassinelli.com/jason-snell-...
Is it just me or do none of these keyboard shortcuts work in #Shortcuts for Mac?
They took away the Command modifier and these just don't work at all now.
They took away the Command modifier and these just don't work at all now.
October 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Is it just me or do none of these keyboard shortcuts work in #Shortcuts for Mac?
They took away the Command modifier and these just don't work at all now.
They took away the Command modifier and these just don't work at all now.
Hello. I have updated my consulting page and would like your feedback please: matthewcassinelli.com/consulting/
Does it make sense? Is it clear what I’m offering?
I have case studies on the way too.
Does it make sense? Is it clear what I’m offering?
I have case studies on the way too.
Consulting – Matthew Cassinelli
App Intents & Apple Intelligence Consulting Is your app <strong>fully-equipped</strong> for the future of Apple Intelligence? Looking to add Shortcuts actions, App Shortcuts, or custom shortcuts for y...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Hello. I have updated my consulting page and would like your feedback please: matthewcassinelli.com/consulting/
Does it make sense? Is it clear what I’m offering?
I have case studies on the way too.
Does it make sense? Is it clear what I’m offering?
I have case studies on the way too.
🚨 iOS 26 is here! 🚨
Tons of apps are updating – here's a thread of everything I can find:
Tons of apps are updating – here's a thread of everything I can find:
September 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
🚨 iOS 26 is here! 🚨
Tons of apps are updating – here's a thread of everything I can find:
Tons of apps are updating – here's a thread of everything I can find:
Developers – I will be sharing posts from apps updated for iOS 26 tomorrow.
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
September 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Developers – I will be sharing posts from apps updated for iOS 26 tomorrow.
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
Not gonna lie this is exactly why Shortcuts exists and why it’s dumb that more brands aren’t adopting Apple Intelligence.
Please let me get to my goal and move on.
Please let me get to my goal and move on.
Tech startup idea: instead of starting your car with your key, you get in, turn on the display panel, enter your password, get your phone out, open the authenticator app, enter your pin, enter the timed passcode, then open the start menu, then helpdesk, then "request engine start", then submit a tic
September 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Not gonna lie this is exactly why Shortcuts exists and why it’s dumb that more brands aren’t adopting Apple Intelligence.
Please let me get to my goal and move on.
Please let me get to my goal and move on.
Trying out a new membership perk – spoken audio versions of my blog posts in podcast form.
First trial is up: matthewcassinelli.com/members-only...
First trial is up: matthewcassinelli.com/members-only...
Members-Only Podcast #3: New actions in the iOS 26 beta – Matthew Cassinelli
From episode 3 of my freshly-rebooted members-only podcast: Spoken-word episode of my article titled “Shortcuts gains actions for Apple Intelligence, Messages, and Notes checklists in iOS 26 beta,” av...
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August 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Trying out a new membership perk – spoken audio versions of my blog posts in podcast form.
First trial is up: matthewcassinelli.com/members-only...
First trial is up: matthewcassinelli.com/members-only...
Shortcuts is gaining Apple Intelligence support in iOS 26, with actions for:
- Use Model
- Visual Intelligence
- Image Playground
- Writing Tools
Check out these tools—and more actions—available now in the Public Beta: matthewcassinelli.com/ios-26-publi...
- Use Model
- Visual Intelligence
- Image Playground
- Writing Tools
Check out these tools—and more actions—available now in the Public Beta: matthewcassinelli.com/ios-26-publi...
Shortcuts gains actions for Apple Intelligence, Messages, and Notes checklists in iOS 26 beta – Matthew Cassinelli
In iOS 26, Shortcuts gains new Apple Intelligence actions that let you Use Model, tap into Writing Tools, and use Image Playground – plus more available in the Public Beta.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Shortcuts is gaining Apple Intelligence support in iOS 26, with actions for:
- Use Model
- Visual Intelligence
- Image Playground
- Writing Tools
Check out these tools—and more actions—available now in the Public Beta: matthewcassinelli.com/ios-26-publi...
- Use Model
- Visual Intelligence
- Image Playground
- Writing Tools
Check out these tools—and more actions—available now in the Public Beta: matthewcassinelli.com/ios-26-publi...
Reposted by Matthew Cassinelli
Basic Apple Guy wallpapers are now featured & bundled into Widgetsmith! 🤝
Kinda wild to say this… but my work is now featured in Widgetsmith! Huge honour to be part of an app that’s on millions of homescreens! I'm grateful beyond words.
widgetsmith.app
Kinda wild to say this… but my work is now featured in Widgetsmith! Huge honour to be part of an app that’s on millions of homescreens! I'm grateful beyond words.
widgetsmith.app
July 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Basic Apple Guy wallpapers are now featured & bundled into Widgetsmith! 🤝
Kinda wild to say this… but my work is now featured in Widgetsmith! Huge honour to be part of an app that’s on millions of homescreens! I'm grateful beyond words.
widgetsmith.app
Kinda wild to say this… but my work is now featured in Widgetsmith! Huge honour to be part of an app that’s on millions of homescreens! I'm grateful beyond words.
widgetsmith.app
Reposted by Matthew Cassinelli
🎨 In iOS 26, you can now use the Shortcuts app with Apple’s Cloud model to generate ALT-friendly captions for any photo.
Great for accessible social media posts!
#iOS26 #ShortcutsApp #Accessibility #ALTtext
Great for accessible social media posts!
#iOS26 #ShortcutsApp #Accessibility #ALTtext
June 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
🎨 In iOS 26, you can now use the Shortcuts app with Apple’s Cloud model to generate ALT-friendly captions for any photo.
Great for accessible social media posts!
#iOS26 #ShortcutsApp #Accessibility #ALTtext
Great for accessible social media posts!
#iOS26 #ShortcutsApp #Accessibility #ALTtext
One benefit of App Intents is standardizing the interaction paradigm for all apps, while allowing the specialization to shine via snippets.
Also new this year is a literal Undo feature
Also new this year is a literal Undo feature
In a world of hyperscale grifts without any undo buttons, the idea of amplifying "dark patterns" (and why I stopped tweeting about consequence design) feels inadequate.
Tricky UIs are just the beachhead to a tidal wave of awfulness we don’t yet know how to reckon with, but need to.
Tricky UIs are just the beachhead to a tidal wave of awfulness we don’t yet know how to reckon with, but need to.
June 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
One benefit of App Intents is standardizing the interaction paradigm for all apps, while allowing the specialization to shine via snippets.
Also new this year is a literal Undo feature
Also new this year is a literal Undo feature
Reposted by Matthew Cassinelli
What are your burning questions about Apple Intelligence, App Intents, & Shortcuts?
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
June 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What are your burning questions about Apple Intelligence, App Intents, & Shortcuts?
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
What are your burning questions about Apple Intelligence, App Intents, & Shortcuts?
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
June 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What are your burning questions about Apple Intelligence, App Intents, & Shortcuts?
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
Ask them here and I will find you an answer 👇
Planning a gathering for WWDC folks in SF to get drinks tonight.
Reply if you’re interested in joining!
Reply if you’re interested in joining!
June 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Planning a gathering for WWDC folks in SF to get drinks tonight.
Reply if you’re interested in joining!
Reply if you’re interested in joining!