shOORTcuts Algebra 1 is an educational aid for students beginning to study the subject. In addition to illustrating algebra concepts through explanation and example, the aid includes a quadratic calculator for finding quadratic roots, a general polynomial root finder for complex roots of one variable (presented in factor form), and a table of identities to support learning. Discussion and examples are included in Support on factoring, slopes and graphs, as well a polynomial description. shOORTcuts Algebra 1 is a universal app written in the Swift language.