Open One Thing
Activates the One Thing menu bar app to display any text.
Actions
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Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20One%20Thing
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20One%20Thing
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open One Thing”
end tell
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