Scriptable

Scriptable is a mobile application for iOS that enables users to write JavaScript to automate tasks, interact with apps and services, and render dynamic content as home screen widgets. It provides a JavaScript runtime with access to a broad set of APIs that expose iOS features such as calendars, reminders, contacts, maps, files, and network requests.

Scripts can fetch and process data from the web, perform calculations, and present results via the built-in console or by constructing user interfaces with Scriptable’s UI primitives, notably the ListWidget used to render widgets on the home screen. The app supports asynchronous programming with modern JavaScript syntax, including promises and async/await.

Scriptable can be run directly within the app or invoked from Shortcuts and Siri using a URL scheme, enabling automated workflows and integration with other apps. Widgets are configured by linking a script to a specific home screen size, and they refresh content automatically when possible.

The project has a community around sharing scripts and ideas, with a Scriptable Gallery and various repositories where users publish widgets, utilities, and data-fetching scripts. It is designed for iOS and iPadOS and emphasizes privacy and security, as scripts run in a sandbox and access to data requires user consent.