I can text Claude like a personal assistant now — this iPhone shortcut made it possible

PUBLISHED Monday, March 9, 2026 · amanda caswell, amanda.caswell@futurenet.com (amanda caswell)

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⬤ I can text Claude like a personal assistant now — this iPhone shortcut made it possible
⬤ I turned Claude into a text-message assistant using a simple iPhone shortcut — here’s how it works and how you can set it up yourself
⬤ The article describes a user's experience with the shortcut and provides instructions on how to replicate the setup