If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Save thread to Things
Scrapes a Threads post, then adds it to the Things inbox with links in the notes and a “Research” tag.
Actions Used
Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Things
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Things
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Save thread to Things”
end tell
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Scrape Threads post
Accepts a Thread link as input, extracts the username and excerpt, and formats it with multiple link types into a JSON dictionary shared as output.
Repost thread to Mastodon
Scrapes a Threads post, fulls out the excerpt and URL, asks you to add commentary, then posts it using the Mastodon app.
Save thread to Reminders
Scrapes a Threads post, then formats the excerpt and links in the notes as well as the URL in a new reminder.
OCR Thread
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes the data, then opens the link, waits for it to load, takes a screenshot, extracts text from the screenshot, then prompts you to delete the extra text before replacing the excerpt in the Thread JSON dictionary.
Save thread to Bear
Scrapes a Threads post, formats the title, except, and link, and opens Bear to add it as a note.
Save thread as link post
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes it to retrieve a truncated excerpt, asks for a title, and creates a linked post in Ulysses.
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