I came across an iOS Shortcut that talks to ChatGPT via a simple HTTP POST (GPT-3). I wired up a GPT-3.5 endpoint so you can use it without setting up much yourself.

Get the Shortcut

Download and import on iPhone: chatgpt-iphone.shortcut

  • Without your own OpenAI key: the built-in endpoint is rate-limited to about once every 3 minutes.
  • With your own key: change the request URL in the Shortcut to the official OpenAI API endpoint.

Timeout note

Shortcuts’ Get Contents of URL action times out at 60 seconds, which is tight for long answers. For longer replies, use the web UI instead (no that limit):

Alternative UI

For conversation history and a richer UI, try: