How to Add ChatGPT to Siri on iPhone (Shortcuts Setup Guide)

Siri is excellent at quick device commands, but it still falls short when you need real reasoning: rewriting messages, summarizing notes, or turning a rough thought into a clear plan.

The fix is simple: use Siri as the voice trigger and ChatGPT as the reasoning layer through Apple Shortcuts. Once configured, you can say things like, “Hey Siri, ask ChatGPT to rewrite this email in a friendlier tone,” and get a useful answer in seconds.

This guide shows a clean setup, common failure points, and practical tweaks that make the workflow fast enough to use every day.

Quick start (60-second version)

If you only need the essentials:

1. Open Shortcuts → tap + → create a shortcut called Ask ChatGPT.
2. Add actions in this order: Dictate Text → Ask ChatGPT → Speak Text.
3. Trigger with: “Hey Siri, Ask ChatGPT.”

Then come back and use the optimization tips below to remove friction.

What you can do once Siri is connected to ChatGPT

• Dictate a rough message and get a polished version
• Summarize notes or voice memos into action items
• Translate text with context (not just literal word-for-word output)
• Brainstorm ideas hands-free while walking or commuting
• Ask follow-up questions without bouncing between apps

Think of Siri as your trigger and ChatGPT as your thinking assistant.

Before you start (quick checklist)

• iPhone with a recent iOS version
• ChatGPT app installed and signed in
• Shortcuts app available (preinstalled on iOS)
• Siri enabled (Settings → Siri)
• Microphone permissions allowed for Shortcuts and ChatGPT

If permissions are blocked, the shortcut often runs but fails mid-flow.

Step-by-step: Add ChatGPT to Siri with Shortcuts

1) Create a new shortcut

Open Shortcuts → tap + → create a shortcut named something simple like:

• Ask ChatGPT
• ChatGPT Siri
• Siri GPT

Use a short phrase that Siri recognizes reliably.

2) Add the Ask ChatGPT action

In the shortcut editor:

1. Tap Add Action
2. Search for ChatGPT
3. Select Ask ChatGPT

This action sends your spoken prompt to ChatGPT.

3) Add voice input and output

For hands-free use, put Dictate Text before Ask ChatGPT, and then either Show Result or Speak Text after it.

Recommended flow:

1. Dictate Text
2. Ask ChatGPT (using dictated text as prompt)
3. Speak Text

Use Speak Text when driving or walking; use Show Result when you need to copy output.

4) Remove friction in shortcut settings

Disable unnecessary prompts like “Show When Run” unless you explicitly need them.

Too many confirmation taps are the #1 reason people stop using this setup.

5) Trigger with Siri

Test with:

• “Hey Siri, Ask ChatGPT”
• “Hey Siri, ChatGPT Siri”

Siri should launch the shortcut and pass your speech to ChatGPT.

Best prompt pattern for voice use

Voice prompts work best when structured:

Intent + Context + Output format

Examples:

• “Rewrite this text to sound professional but friendly, under 120 words.”
• “Summarize this note into 5 bullet points with action items.”
• “Explain this error in plain English and give the next 3 steps.”

Keep spoken prompts short and specific. Long prompts create transcription errors and generic outputs.

Real commands you can copy

• “Hey Siri, Ask ChatGPT to draft a polite interview follow-up email.”
• “Hey Siri, Ask ChatGPT to summarize this meeting note into decisions and next steps.”
• “Hey Siri, Ask ChatGPT to translate this into natural French for a client email.”
• “Hey Siri, Ask ChatGPT to turn this brain dump into a priority to-do list.”

iOS 18.2+ and Apple Intelligence: what changes?

On newer iPhones, Apple Intelligence may handle some writing and summarization natively inside Apple apps. That’s useful for quick in-app edits.

Keep the Siri + ChatGPT shortcut when you want:

• One reusable workflow across apps
• Consistent output format every time
• Voice-first capture plus transformation
• Prompt logic you can control and tweak

In short: Apple tools are great for lightweight edits; Siri + ChatGPT is better for repeatable workflows.

Privacy and safety tips (important)

Before using this flow for work:

• Avoid dictating sensitive credentials, legal secrets, or customer PII
• Add a habit of saying “summarize without personal details” when needed
• Review generated text before sending anything externally
• Keep Siri and ChatGPT app permissions limited to what you actually use

Voice convenience is great, but review discipline matters.

Troubleshooting: common failures and fixes

Shortcut runs but no response

• Confirm you’re signed into ChatGPT
• Open ChatGPT manually once after iOS updates
• Verify internet connection

Siri says it can’t find the shortcut

• Rename to a shorter phrase
• Avoid names that overlap with app names
• Repeat the phrase a few times so Siri learns it

It asks for taps every run

• Remove preview/confirmation actions
• Keep flow linear: input → Ask ChatGPT → output

Responses are too generic

• Add constraints: audience, tone, length
• Request a format: bullets, checklist, or numbered steps
• State your goal in one sentence first

Make the shortcut faster (advanced tweaks)

• Add a menu of common tasks (Rewrite, Summarize, Translate, Brainstorm)
• Prepend hidden instruction text for a consistent writing style
• Auto-send output to Notes, Reminders, or Clipboard
• Add Back Tap as an alternate trigger when speaking isn’t ideal

These upgrades turn a neat shortcut into a dependable daily workflow.

Final takeaway

Connecting Siri to ChatGPT through Shortcuts is still one of the highest-leverage iPhone productivity setups: simple to build, fast to run, and easy to improve over time.

Keep prompts structured, reduce confirmation friction, and add privacy discipline. Once stable, this becomes a daily tool for writing, summarizing, planning, and quick decision support.