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# systemContext

Contextual information that the system provides while it performs the app intent.

```
var systemContext: IntentSystemContext { get }
```

## Discussion

Access information the system provides to your app intent while it performs its action in its [`perform()`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppIntent/perform()) implementation.
The available information varies by platform. For example, in watchOS, the intent system context
includes a precise timestamp
when a person starts the app intent’s action using the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra.

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