# 🌀 Cyclone Library | Shortcuts Library

> use functions, styled menus, global variables and more in your shortcuts. No app needed.

## What this shortcut does

Cyclone is a Shortcut that adds new features to Shortcuts. install it once and use any of its tools from any shortcut you build, no extra apps, no complicated setup. it auto-updates itself, so you're always on the latest version without doing anything.
it’s fully released and backwards compatible, meaning your existing implementations won't break between
⚡ performance
Cyclone loads in
under 0.5 seconds
— several times faster than comparable libraries. it only runs what your shortcut actually needs, nothing more.
🌀 features
📦 packages
(new in v3)
turn repetitive blocks into reusable functions! define a package once and call it from any shortcut. no more copy-pasting the same logic everywhere.
🌎 global variables
save data that persists between runs and share it across multiple shortcuts using a project name. any shortcut using the same project name can read and write to the same variables.
🖼️ styled menus and screens
markdown screens
with custom colors and layouts, way beyond what native Shortcuts can render.
menus with images and descriptions
instead of plain text lists
⬆️ updater
a QuickUpdate function to use in your shortcuts, to check for new versions easily
🧠 better dictionaries & lists
merge, filter, and manipulate dictionaries and lists without the workarounds native Shortcuts forces on you.
🔒 encryption
password-lock sensitive data. encrypt and decrypt without long, messy native implementations.
🌸 AI functions
free, private AI tools built directly into Cyclone,
not available in any other library.
see the docs for the full list
🔮 coming soon
🌧️ CyCloud hosting
store text online and pull it into any shortcut, from anywhere.
🏁 how to start
get the Cyclone Loader Shortcut
→ read the quick guide → you're ready
✅ compatibility
OS
Support
iOS + iPadOS 17 ↓
❌
macOS 14 ↓
❌
iOS + iPadOS 18.0 – 18.6
✅
macOS 15.0 – 15.6
✅
iOS + iPadOS + macOS 26
✅
💬 community
join the Discord to see what others are building or share your own shortcuts.
❤️ dependency badge
add this badge to support Cyclone or just as a dependency
[![This shortcut uses or supports Cyclone](https://i.imgur.com/6RCqPh6.jpeg)](

## Compatibility

iPhone, iPad, Mac

## Required apps



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