What can an AI agent do with Shortcut?

A Shortcut AI agent can list and search stories, browse epics and iterations, summarize project progress, create new stories from notes or requests, and update story state or ownership - all on a schedule or on demand. Write actions like creating or updating stories always require your approval before they run.

Can my agent manage stories across multiple projects?

Yes. Your agent can search and list stories across all projects your Shortcut workspace contains. You can scope tasks to specific projects, teams, or iterations in the task instructions.

Will my agent automatically move stories through workflow states?

It can, but only with your approval. Update story is a write action, so any state transition - such as moving a story from In Progress to Done - requires explicit confirmation before it executes.

How is a Shortcut AI agent different from Shortcut's built-in automations?

Shortcut automations are rule-based and trigger on fixed conditions. An AI agent understands natural language instructions, can reason across multiple stories and epics, compose summaries, and adapt its behavior based on context - going well beyond simple if-this-then-that rules.