How to use Siri shortcuts with TimelyBills

Modified on Tue, 23 Jun at 4:26 PM

Using Siri Shortcuts with TimelyBills

Manage your finances faster with Siri and TimelyBills. Simply use your voice to record expenses, check budgets, review bills, and get spending insights—without opening the app.

What can Siri do with TimelyBills?

With Siri, you can:

  • Add expenses instantly
  • Check your budgets
  • Review upcoming and overdue bills
  • Get spending and expense insights


1. Add Expenses Using Siri

You can quickly record expenses by speaking naturally.

Examples

  • "Hey Siri, add a grocery expense of $250 in TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, I paid $500 at DMart for groceries in TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, record a $300 coffee expense at Starbucks in TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, I paid a $500 water bill. Add it to TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, add my shopping expense of $500 from yesterday in TimelyBills."

Recommended Format (For the best results): 

"Hey Siri, add an expense of {Amount} for {Category} at {Merchant} using {Account} in TimelyBills."

Examples:

  • "Hey Siri, add an expense of $75 for dining at McDonald's in TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, add a $120 fuel expense using my Credit Card in TimelyBills."


2. Check Your Budgets

Ask Siri about your budget status anytime.

Examples

  • "Hey Siri, what are my budgets in TimelyBills?"
  • "Hey Siri, how much budget do I have left this month in TimelyBills?"
  • "Hey Siri, show my budget summary in TimelyBills."

3. Review Upcoming and Overdue Bills

Stay on top of your bills with simple voice commands.

Examples

  • "Hey Siri, what bills are coming up in TimelyBills?"
  • "Hey Siri, show my upcoming bills in TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, what bills are overdue in TimelyBills?"
  • "Hey Siri, show my overdue bills in TimelyBills."

4. Get Spending Insights

Ask Siri for a quick overview of your spending.

Examples

  • "Hey Siri, what are my total expenses in TimelyBills?"
  • "Hey Siri, show my top expenses in TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, how much have I spent this month in TimelyBills?"
  • "Hey Siri, show my spending insights in TimelyBills."

Tips for Better Siri Recognition

1. Include "in TimelyBills"

Whenever possible, include "in TimelyBills" at the end of your request. This helps Siri understand which app should handle the command.

Examples:

  • "Hey Siri, add a grocery expense in TimelyBills."
  • "Hey Siri, show my budgets in TimelyBills."

2. Start with the Action

For the best experience, begin your request with What You Want To Do

Examples:

  • "Add an expense in TimelyBills."
  • "Show my budgets in TimelyBills."
  • "Show my upcoming bills in TimelyBills."


3. Still having Trouble?

If Siri isn't understanding your request:

  1. Make sure Siri is Enabled on your device.
  2. Use Clear and Simple phrases.
  3. Include "in TimelyBills" in your command.
  4. Try Rephrasing the request using the examples above.


To know how to enable Siri on your device, please follow this FAQ: How to enable Siri shortcuts for TimelyBills


If you still need help, contact us at: support@timelybills.app

We're always happy to help.

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