IosSpotlightIndexing [rule] v1.0.0

Index key app content using CSSearchableItem with a CSSearchableItemAttributeSet so it is discoverable from iOS Spotlight search without opening the app.

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• License: Apache-2.0
• License Provenance: package-authorship-claim

Applies To

any iOS app containing content users might search for by name or keyword (articles, contacts, products, notes)

IosSpotlightIndexing [rule] v1.0.0

Index key app content using CSSearchableItem with a CSSearchableItemAttributeSet so it is discoverable from iOS Spotlight search without opening the app.

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• License: Apache-2.0
• License Provenance: package-authorship-claim

Applies To

any iOS app containing content users might search for by name or keyword (articles, contacts, products, notes)

Examples

• Index an article: CSSearchableItemAttributeSet with title, contentDescription, thumbnailData; wrap in CSSearchableItem with unique identifier.
• Submit via CSSearchableIndex.default().indexSearchableItems([item]).
• Verify: search for an in-app item title from the iOS Spotlight search; it must appear as a result.

Relations

related: [@community/pattern-ios-app-shortcuts-siri, @community/rule-ios-share-sheet, @community/pattern-ios-live-activities]

Rationale

Spotlight integration extends app discoverability to the system level. Users who recall an article, contact, or product name from your app can find and re-engage with it directly from Spotlight, without having to navigate through the app hierarchy.

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• License: Apache-2.0
• License Provenance: package-authorship-claim

Applies To

any iOS app containing content users might search for by name or keyword (articles, contacts, products, notes)