Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Press Escape

Runs a local AppleScript or script over SSH to simulate the Escape key.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Press%20Escape

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Press%20Escape

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Press Escape” end tell

Uses AppleScript to press the key combination for the Special Characters palette.

Simulates the keyboard shortcut to activate Spotlight or Alfred, letting you type in your workflow command.

Uses AppleScript to trigger the keyboard shortcut for the Quick Entry feature of Things on the Mac.

Takes an image from input and masks it in an app icon shape.

Opens the Fandango app when run from iPhone or Fandango.com when run from other devices.

Asks you for a query, then opens the Twitter app to show you results.

Opens the Discord app for Mac or iOS.

Gets the RSS feed from the Shortcut Input and copies the URL to the clipboard.

Shows your default instance in your web browser.

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