iOS Shortcuts as a Free, No-Code Tool for Event-Triggered Experience Sampling: Supplementary Materials
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This repository contains supplementary materials for the paper: iOS Shortcuts as a Free, No-Code Tool for Event-Triggered Experience Sampling Event-triggered experience sampling captures experiences when particular behaviors or contexts occur, but implementing automated triggers can require costly platforms or custom software. Some events, like opening or closing another app on an iPhone, are especially difficult to use as survey triggers with available tools. We describe how iOS Shortcuts, a free, pre-installed automation tool, can provide a no-code approach to initiating web-based surveys in response to device-detectable events. Automations can launch surveys and pass contextual information through URL parameters. We explain the workflow, provide reusable templates for several common designs, and demonstrate feasibility in a pilot study. The supplementary materials contain three appendices: Appendix A: overview of available iOS triggers Appendix B: templates and step-by-step tutorial for iOS Shortcut based event-triggered ESM Appendix C: feasibility implementation for an event-triggered ESM study Additionally the repository contains a PDF copy of figure 1 which depicts the key components and data flow as well as the research flow and roles (researcher, participant, survey platform) involved in a Shortcuts workflow.
Authors: Parry, Douglas, Hartmann, Tilo
Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225616569
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