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iOS Auto Recording

Use iOS Shortcuts to automatically record transactions after payments.

How It Works​

  1. Set up a Shortcut to listen for payment notifications
  2. Triggers automatically after successful payment
  3. Recognizes amount and merchant information
  4. Calls BeeCount to complete the record

Configuration Steps​

1. Download the Shortcut​

  1. Open the "Shortcuts" app
  2. Import the BeeCount shortcut
  3. Allow running untrusted shortcuts

2. Set Up Automation​

  1. Open "Shortcuts" → "Automation"
  2. Tap "+" in the top right
  3. Select "Create Personal Automation"
  4. Choose trigger condition:
    • Receive Message - Listen for bank SMS
    • Receive Notification - Listen for payment app notifications

3. Configure Trigger Conditions​

Using WeChat Pay as an example:

  1. Select "App" → "WeChat"
  2. Select "Receive Notification"
  3. Optionally set keyword filters

4. Add Action​

  1. Add "Run Shortcut" action
  2. Select "BeeCount" shortcut
  3. Turn off "Ask Before Running"

Supported Triggers​

  • Bank SMS - Listen for spending SMS, extract amounts
  • WeChat Notifications - Listen for WeChat Pay success notifications
  • Alipay Notifications - Listen for Alipay payment notifications
  • NFC Tags - Auto-record after card tap

Shortcut Parameters​

The shortcut supports these input parameters:

  • amount - Amount
  • category - Category name
  • note - Note
  • account - Account name

Manual Trigger​

You can also trigger the shortcut manually:

  1. Say "BeeCount" to Siri
  2. Tap from Shortcuts Widget
  3. Share text via the share menu

FAQ​

Automation not triggering?

Check:

  1. Is "Ask Before Running" turned off? (needs to be off)
  2. Are notification permissions working?
  3. Does the shortcut have syntax errors?

Amount recognition incorrect?

Automation relies on regex to extract amounts. If the format is unusual, recognition may fail. You can adjust the regex rules in the shortcut.