Open the emoji picker
Uses AppleScript to press the key combination for the Special Characters palette.
Press Escape
Runs a local AppleScript or script over SSH to simulate the Escape key.
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Activate Spotlight/Alfred
Simulates the keyboard shortcut to activate Spotlight or Alfred, letting you type in your workflow command.
Activate Things quick entry
Uses AppleScript to trigger the keyboard shortcut for the Quick Entry feature of Things on the Mac.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Press%20Escape
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Press%20Escape
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Press Escape”
end tell
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Shows the Apple TV remote and lets you control the device from your iPhone or iPad.
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