Apple Health Setup
Sync your iPhone health data to Project Rewind
This creates an iOS Shortcut that sends your Apple Health data (steps, heart rate, HRV, sleep) to Project Rewind every morning automatically.
Follow the manual steps below to build the shortcut, or ask your admin for the iCloud import link.
Your Personal Token
You'll paste this into the Shortcut in Step 3
Open Shortcuts App
Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. Tap the + button in the top right to create a new shortcut. Name it "Rewind Sync".
Add These Actions
Search and add each action in order:
Current Date -> Format: Custom -> yyyy-MM-dd
Type: Step Count -> Last 1 Day -> Sum
Type: Active Energy -> Last 1 Day -> Sum
Type: Resting Heart Rate -> Last 1 Day -> Average
Type: Heart Rate Variability -> Last 1 Day -> Average
Paste the JSON template below (tap to copy):
URL: https://api.project-rewind.ca/api/health/apple -> Method: POST
Title: Rewind Sync -> Body: Apple Health data sent
JSON Template (for the Text action):
Replace [Date], [Steps], etc. with the Shortcuts variables from your previous actions
Set Headers & Token
In the "Get Contents of URL" action, add these headers:
Set Request Body to the Text output from the previous action.
Automate Daily
Go to the Automations tab in Shortcuts:
- Tap + → Time of Day → 7:00 AM
- Select your "Rewind Sync" shortcut
- Toggle "Run Immediately" (no confirmation)
Done! Your Apple Health data will sync every morning at 7 AM.