Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Actions
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
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Create contact
Creates a new blank contact in the Contacts app, so you can use the app UI to enter in details.
Message from Contact Groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
Send a thank-you
Asks you to select a contact, then let’s you choose to message, call, FaceTime, or email them, along with prompts for the message if needed.
Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Send%20birthday%20messages
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Send%20birthday%20messages
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Send birthday messages”
end tell
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Wish your friends a merry christmas
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Open my Scheduled list
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Pings your iPhone using your Apple Watch, including an optional lights on or off.
Create Textured presentation
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Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
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