---
title: "handle(_:completionHandler:)"
framework: watchkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "watchkit/wkapplicationdelegate/handle(_:completionhandler:)"
---

# handle(_:completionHandler:)

Responds to a Siri intent.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func handle(_ intent: INIntent, completionHandler: @escaping (INIntentResponse) -> Void)
```

```swift
optional func handle(_ intent: INIntent) async -> INIntentResponse
```

## Parameters

- `intent`: An intent containing information about the user’s request.
- `completionHandler`: A closure that you call as soon as you finish handling the intent.

## Discussion

Discussion The system calls this method when it receives a Siri intent. Implement a method that handles the incoming intent, and then call the completion handler as quickly as possible.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [WKIntentDidRunRefreshBackgroundTask](watchkit/wkintentdidrunrefreshbackgroundtask.md)