---
title: "init(importing:)"
framework: appintents
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
platforms: [iOS 27.2+, iPadOS 27.2+, Mac Catalyst 27.2+, macOS 27.2+, tvOS 27.2+, visionOS 27.2+, watchOS 27.2+]
path: "appintents/intentvaluerepresentation/init(importing:)-6jio8"
---

# init(importing:)

Creates a value representation that imports an IntentPerson into an entity.

## Declaration

```swift
init(importing: @escaping @Sendable (IntentValue) async throws -> Item)
```

## Parameters

- `importing`: A closure that converts an IntentPerson to an entity.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this initializer when your entity can be created from an IntentPerson, but has no meaningful representation to export back out. The entity’s metadata declares IntentPerson as importable only, and the entity is never offered for export as a person. Example struct ContactEntity: AppEntity, Transferable {     static var transferRepresentation: some TransferRepresentation {         ValueRepresentation(             importing: { person in                 guard case let .applicationDefined(id) = person.identifier?.value else {                     throw ImportError.missingIdentifier                 }                 return ContactEntity(                     id: id,                     name: person.name.displayString,                     email: person.handle?.value ?? ""                 )             }         )     } }