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Back to Search AI connectors list Shortcut is a project management tool that combines planning and development in one application, offering sprint planning, roadmaps, kanban boards, and integrations with development tools. Search AI enables users to search through Stories within the application.
SpecificationDetails
Repository typeCloud
Supported contentStories
RACL supportYes
Content filteringNo
Auto permission resolutionYes

Prerequisites

Search AI fetches story content from Shortcut using its APIs. Authentication requires an API token generated in the Shortcut application.

Generate an API Token in Shortcut

  1. Access your user profile.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Go to API Tokens.
  4. Enter a name for the new token.
  5. Generate the token.
  6. Save the token — it is required to configure the connector in Search AI.

Configure the Shortcut Connector in Search AI

  1. Go to the Shortcut connector in Search AI.
  2. Provide the following details and click Connect:
FieldDescription
NameUnique name for the connector
API KeyAPI token generated in the Shortcut app

Content Ingestion

On sync, the connector ingests Stories from all Spaces accessible to the configured account. For each story, the following is ingested:
  • Content field — Story description plus metadata including epic name, status, team, owner, requester, due date, priority, and skill set.
  • Metadata fields — Each metadata attribute is also captured in its own individual field.

RACL Support

In Shortcut, access to stories is controlled at the group level. All members of a group automatically have access to stories associated with that group. When content is ingested into Search AI, the group ID is stored in the sys_racl field of the indexed chunks. These group IDs act as Permission Entities that control access. Search AI supports automatic resolution of Permission Entities for Shortcut stories. It identifies users who have access to each group and automatically associates them with the corresponding group ID Permission Entity.