Write down gifts received

Creates a series of prompts to save a gift and the giver’s name to an ongoing note.

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Ask for Input
Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.
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Text
Passes the specified text to the next action.
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Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
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Find Notes
Searches for the notes in your library that match the given criteria. Sort by Optionally, what to sort the notes by. Order The order to sort the notes in. Limit Whether or not to limit the number of notes retrieved.
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If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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Create Note
Shares the input with Notes using the standard Notes share extension.
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Append to Note
Appends the text passed as input to the specified note. Note The note to append to
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Show Note
Opens the note passed in as input.
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Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Write%20down%20gifts%20received
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Write%20down%20gifts%20received
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Write down gifts received” end tell

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