# OpenIntent - App Steps First — Make launches intentional

> Make launches intentional (iPhone/iPad app by Zhaochen Ren.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openintent-app-steps-first/id6779444854 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhaochen Ren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033797720)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2026-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openintent-app-steps-first/id6779444854/reviews.md

## What is OpenIntent?

OpenIntent turns the usual tap-to-open action into an automatic opening flow you personally arrange first. The app still opens normally, but the opening experience now starts with the steps you designed.

How it works
- Choose the apps you want to protect and put them into groups
- Add "custom pre-unlock logic" and "Unlock and Open App" to a Shortcut
- Add the Shortcut to your Home Screen
- Open the app by tapping the Home Screen Shortcut; your custom logic runs first
- In Shortcuts automation, set this rule: when the app closes, "Lock"

Privacy and product truth
- No collection, no tracking, fully local, no network access
- App selection is handled by Apple Screen Time; OpenIntent does not know or understand your specific choices
- No account required to get started


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-24

Improved performance.

### 0.1 — 2026-06-13

No release notes.

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