Open Mac app
Picks from a dictionary of Mac apps and their IDs, then uses SSH to remotely open the app on the Mac.
Open Menu Bar apps
Opens various apps you want running in the Menu Bar like Alfred, Plex, or 1Password.
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Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Menu%20Bar%20apps
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Menu%20Bar%20apps
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Menu Bar apps”
end tell
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Opens the Perplexity blog, where you can see stories and announcements from the team on new updates or changes to the service.
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