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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 10/05/2026

I am planning to deploy an update to the UpdateKit API inn the next couple of days that will replace one of my networking dependencies. This should not impact any part of the API for users. However, because there were some code changes necessary with the dependency changes, there could be bugs.

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 24/12/2024

Switchblade v1.3.1 has been released. This includes a critical bug fix that could prevent unauthenticated users from seeing public versions or shortcuts.

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GitHub - MikeBeas/switchblade: A self-hosted Apple Shortcuts distribution platform

A self-hosted Apple Shortcuts distribution platform - MikeBeas/switchblade

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 24/12/2024

A new version of the UpdateKit API has been deployed with a new safeguard. Earlier this week I released a new shortcut, but I made the insanely goofy mistake of not filling in the current version of the shortcut in my UpdateKit call.

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 17/09/2024

Ooh, 13,500, an even hundred, nice and round!

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 11/05/2024

New versions of Switchblade + Switchblade SDK + Switchblade UI are out now!

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 04/11/2023

NOW AVAILABLE: Switchblade 1.2.0 - Adds multi-user support Switchblade UI 1.1.0 - Adds user management and permissions features Switchblade SDK 1.1.0 - Adds support for Switchblade 1.2.0 features www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/...

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Switchblade self-hosted Shortcut platform now has multi-user support (+ more updates) : r/shortcuts

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 11/10/2023

So... good news! I decided to take another look at the permissions system and see if I could get the "view"-type permissions working, and I've found a way to do what I originally wanted. It's a method I wanted to avoid initially but after thinking about it some more I think it's the right approach.

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 18/09/2023

Legacy UpdateKit has now been deprecated. The web pages have been removed and the BlackBox API has been shut down. The UpdateKit API is now the only UpdateKit there is!

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 17/09/2023

FINAL REMINDER: On Monday, September 18, Apple will release iOS 17. On that day, the legacy UpdateKit shortcut will be removed from download. The API that supports legacy UpdateKit versions will be shut down.

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 16/09/2023

Sat down to add one or two more things to the Switchblade update and got sidetracked adding something I had initially decided to punt to a further release. When multi-user launches you'll have the ability to filter shortcuts and versions by the creator.

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 05/09/2023

Ongoing work: - Making progress on full multi-user support for Switchblade servers. The bulk of the work on the permissions backend has been completed, I think. Frontend work for Switchblade UI will start soon.

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 04/09/2023

REMINDER: The UpdateKit standalone shortcut will be discontinued and removed from download this month when iOS 17 launches to the public! Migrate your shortcuts to the UpdateKit API for faster, more-powerful update checks!

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 16/06/2023

Switchblade UI works great on Cloudflare Pages with no changes! pages.dev

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 08/06/2023

switchblade-sdk is now available on npm due to github's package registry requiring users to authenticate to install public packages. switchblade-ui has been updated to v1.0.1 with the new install source. www.npmjs.com/package/switchblade-s…

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 20/05/2023

NOW AVAILABLE: - Switchblade v1.1 with new several features - Switchblade UI: an admin panel for Switchblade - Switchblade SDK: a Node package for interfacing with Switchblade servers www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments…

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Reddit - Dive into anything

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 19/05/2023

I think they're done… I'm going to be preparing some screenshots, squashing git commits, pushing code to public repos, and announcing on Reddit soon!

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 14/05/2023

UpdateKit 10.0 will be released when iOS 17 enters beta, probably on June 5th with the first day of WWDC. UpdateKit 10 adds a notice about the previously announced deprecation and discontinuation of UpdateKit as a standalone shortcut to encourage developers to migrate to the UpdateKit API.

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 10/05/2023

I’m working on: - The next update to Switchblade with some quality-of-life improvements around MFA - A JS/TS SDK you can install into your project for easy interaction with Switchblade servers - A control panel for Switchblade you can install and run anywhere (you can always use a different one)

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UpdateKit API @updatekit.mikebeas.com · 11/04/2023

I’ll mirror any new Mastodon posts over here until one of the services wins!

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