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# INIntent

A request to fulfill in your app or Intents extension.

```
class INIntent
```

## Overview

The [`INIntent`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent) class is abstract and provides behaviors shared by all intent objects. You don’t create instances of this class directly or implement your own custom subclasses. For a list of intent types that SiriKit already handles, see the Standard Intents section of [`Intents`](/documentation/Intents). You may also define custom intent types in an Intent Definition file.

Each subclass of `INIntent` defines the properties needed to perform the corresponding action. You use instances of those classes when responding to a request sent to your app or Intents extension by SiriKit. For more information about a specific type of action, see the appropriate subclass.

## Topics

### Accessing Intent Information

[`identifier`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent/identifier)

The unique identifier for this intent object.

[`intentDescription`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent/intentDescription)

A string describing the content of the intent.

[`suggestedInvocationPhrase`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent/suggestedInvocationPhrase)

The intent’s display name.

[`shortcutAvailability`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent/shortcutAvailability)

A set of defined contexts in which an intent or activity might be relevant to a user.

### Associating an Image

[`imageForParameterNamed:`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent/imageForParameterNamed:)

Returns the image associated with the specified parameter.

[`setImage:forParameterNamed:`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent/setImage:forParameterNamed:)

Sets the image to use for the specified parameter.

[`keyImage()`](/documentation/Intents/INIntent/keyImage())

The most relevant image to display to the user.


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