# Apple Keynote

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/apple-keynote/  
**Website:** https://developer.apple.com/  
**APIs profiled:** 7

Apple Keynote is a presentation software application developed by Apple Inc. as part of the iWork productivity suite, available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and the web via iCloud. It enables creating visually rich presentations with animations, transitions, charts, and real-time collaboration. Keynote supports automation via AppleScript, JavaScript for Automation (JXA), and Apple Shortcuts, and provides iCloud-based access for cross-device sync and sharing.

## Kin Score — 31.2 / 100 (thin)

Scored 2026-08-20 under rubric 0.12.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 31.2).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 72.2 |
| Contract Quality | 31.3 |
| Governance | 25.0 |
| Contract Governance | 25.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 7.9 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 23.8 |
| Commercial Clarity | 36.8 |
| Access Clarity | 36.8 |

## Agent readiness — 26.5 (agent-aware)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | yes |
| Agentic Access | derived |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | no |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | verified |
| Rate Limit Signal | documented |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | no |

## Access

Freemium — onboarding: unknown, pricing: freemium, trial: no (confidence: medium).

## APIs (7)

- **Keynote AppleScript API** — Local automation API for Keynote using AppleScript, enabling programmatic control of presentations, slides, and elements on macOS. Access via the Open Scripting Architecture dic...
- **Keynote JavaScript for Automation API** — JavaScript-based automation interface for controlling Keynote on macOS using the Open Scripting Architecture (OSA). Provides the same capabilities as AppleScript using JavaScrip...
- **Keynote Shortcuts Actions** — Shortcuts app actions for Keynote on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, enabling users to open, create, and export presentations as part of automated workflows including format conversion ...
- **Apple Keynote Export API** — Exporting presentations to various formats
- **Apple Keynote Presentations API** — Keynote presentation document management
- **Apple Keynote Slides API** — Slide operations within a presentation
- **Apple Keynote Themes API** — Presentation themes and templates

## Agentic access (1)

- **Apple Keynote Agentic Access** — 11 operations · 6 acting

## Security (2)

- **Apple Keynote Domain Security** — TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC
- **Apple Keynote Vulnerability Disclosure** — security.txt · contact published

## Plans (1)

- **Apple Keynote Plans Pricing**

## Use cases (6)

- **Business Presentations** — Creating professional pitch decks, board presentations, and quarterly reviews
- **Educational Content** — Designing lecture slides, course materials, and educational presentations
- **Marketing Materials** — Producing brand presentations, product launches, and sales decks
- **Automated Report Generation** — Using AppleScript or Shortcuts to programmatically generate recurring presentation reports
- **Conference Presentations** — Creating polished conference talks with animations and transitions
- **Training Materials** — Building step-by-step training and onboarding presentations

## Tags

Apple, Design, iWork, Presentations, Productivity, Slides

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/providers/apple-keynote/). Scores are computed from the provider's own public artifacts under a published rubric.