iPhone set-up guide
Automatic bank SMS on iPhone
Apple doesn't let apps read messages, so the Shortcuts app on your iPhone forwards bank alerts to Calc-X. Set it up once, in about six minutes. The video shows every tap.
6:23 · every tap highlighted · iOS 17 or later
Get your private link in Calc-X
Settings → Connect your money → Automatic SMS on iPhone → Create my link → Copy link
Keep it private: anyone with this link could add transactions to your Calc-X. You can create a new one any time.
Make the Calc-X SMS shortcut (once)
- Open Shortcuts → tap +. Tap the name → Rename → type Calc-X SMS.
- Search Actions → Get Contents of URL. Tap URL → Paste your link.
- Tap the small arrow → Method POST (Request Body is JSON).
- Add new field → Text: key text, value Shortcut Input.
- Add new field → Text: key sender, value Shortcut Input, then tap it and choose Sender.
- Test once with ▶ → Allow. "ignored, empty" is right: a test has no message.
Add one automation per word
In Shortcuts → Automation:
+ → Message → Message Contains: Choose → type the word → Done → Run Immediately → Next → Calc-X SMS
The shortcut is made only once. For every other word, repeat only these 7 taps.
The 10 words
Type each exactly as shown. Tap a word to copy it.
Private by design
- No OTPs, ever. OTP messages are always skipped, never saved, never sent anywhere.
- Only bank alerts. Messages from people are ignored.
- The text is never stored. Only the amount, payee and date are saved.
- Off any time in Calc-X, in the same place.
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