Starts and triggers
Android routines and shortcuts automation
ScriptTap Routines and ScriptTap Shortcuts both help start complete user scripts, but they are separate features with different owners and limits.
What it does
Routines are ScriptTap's in-app way to launch user scripts from supported routine and trigger flows. Shortcuts are launcher, shortcut, or intent entry points for complete user scripts.
How ScriptTap handles it
ScriptTap keeps routine starts and shortcut starts tied to complete user scripts. Before a script runs, it still goes through the same setup, permission, update, validation, and safety checks used by normal ScriptTap starts.
Routines
ScriptTap Routines can help a user start scripts from ScriptTap-owned flows such as supported schedule or app-triggered starts. Scripts still follow normal setup, permission, update, validation, and safety checks before they run.
Shortcuts
ScriptTap Shortcuts can help ScriptTap work alongside compatible automation apps or Android launcher flows. A shortcut starts a complete user script; it does not replace ScriptTap's script setup, validation, or permission requirements.
Good uses
- Start a complete ScriptTap script from the launcher.
- Let a compatible automation app call into a prepared ScriptTap script.
- Use a ScriptTap routine flow for a supported scheduled or app-aware start.
Limits
ScriptTap does not promise compatibility with every automation app. These features do not avoid Android background limits, permission prompts, validation checks, or normal user setup.
Privacy and safety
Shortcut and routine starts should launch scripts the user created and understands. Do not use them to hide automation from the user or to start actions that bypass another app's rules.
Mini-workflow example
Create and validate a script that opens a notes app and performs a repeated visible check. Add a ScriptTap shortcut for that complete script, then call the shortcut from a compatible launcher or automation flow when you want that script to start.