Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Scripting Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Get Dates from Input
Returns any dates found in the output from the previous action.
Filter Files
Given a list of files, this action returns the files that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.
Combine Text
Joins text together, inserting the separator between each join.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20upcoming%20birthdays
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20upcoming%20birthdays
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show upcoming birthdays”
end tell
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Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Batch-send file to a group
Asks you to pick a file, then a Contact Group, then sends that file to each person in the group one-by-one.
Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
Create contact
Creates a new blank contact in the Contacts app, so you can use the app UI to enter in details.
Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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Open FaceTime settings
Opens the Settings app to the FaceTime category where you can control incoming calls, announce calls, where you can be reached, Live Captions, and Eye Contact.
Search Reminders
Presents a prompt for your query, then searches for the results in Reminders.
Manage bank accounts
Opens the QuickBooks page for connecting your bank accounts – use this to set up new accounts or update your connection if it falls out of sync.
Check length of episodes
Gets the episodes of a chosen podcast, grabs the duration of each, and shares it in a list.
Open Video Mode
Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.
Dictate note
Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.
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