A method implemented by one or more processors, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of command phrases at an automated assistant interface of a computing device, wherein the plurality of command phrases are processed, as input data, by an automated assistant application that is accessible to the computing device; identifying, using the input data, a plurality of actions to be performed by the automated assistant application, wherein each of the plurality of actions includes causing the state of a respective Internet of Things device that is connected to the internet to be altered; receiving a shortcut command phrase at the automated assistant interface, wherein the shortcut command phrase corresponds to a request to cause the plurality of actions to be performed by the automated assistant application in response to the shortcut command phrase; causing a prompt to be provided from the automated assistant application, the prompt comprising a request for a slot value for an action of the plurality of actions, wherein the slot value represents values which need to be resolved before the action can be performed by the automated assistant application; receiving, in response to the prompt, a user input for fulfilling the slot value for the action; generating a storage entry that provides a correlation between the shortcut command phrase, the slot value, and the plurality of actions; and subsequent to generating the storage entry: receiving the shortcut command phrase at the automated assistant interface of the computing device; and in response to receiving the shortcut command phrase, and based on the storage entry providing the correlation between the shortcut command phrase, the slot value, and the plurality of actions: performing, by the automated assistant application, the plurality of actions, including performing the action with the slot value. receiving a plurality of command phrases at an automated assistant interface of a computing device, wherein the plurality of command phrases are processed, as input data, by an automated assistant application that is accessible to the computing device; identifying, using the input data, a plurality of actions to be performed by the automated assistant application, wherein each of the plurality of actions includes causing the state of a respective Internet of Things device that is connected to the internet to be altered; receiving a shortcut command phrase at the automated assistant interface, wherein the shortcut command phrase corresponds to a request to cause the plurality of actions to be performed by the automated assistant application in response to the shortcut command phrase; causing a prompt to be provided from the automated assistant application, the prompt comprising a request for a slot value for an action of the plurality of actions, wherein the slot value represents values which need to be resolved before the action can be performed by the automated assistant application; receiving, in response to the prompt, a user input for fulfilling the slot value for the action; generating a storage entry that provides a correlation between the shortcut command phrase, the slot value, and the plurality of actions; and subsequent to generating the storage entry: receiving the shortcut command phrase at the automated assistant interface of the computing device; and in response to receiving the shortcut command phrase, and based on the storage entry providing the correlation between the shortcut command phrase, the slot value, and the plurality of actions: performing, by the automated assistant application, the plurality of actions, including performing the action with the slot value. receiving the shortcut command phrase at the automated assistant interface of the computing device; and in response to receiving the shortcut command phrase, and based on the storage entry providing the correlation between the shortcut command phrase, the slot value, and the plurality of actions: performing, by the automated assistant application, the plurality of actions, including performing the action with the slot value.