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.
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.
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Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Add contacts to group
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Share your contact card
Shares a duplicate of your personal contact card designed only for business.
Edit gaming contact
Prompts you to enter first, last, and nickname details for a contact before adding them to a pre-programmed group. Useful for gaming friends over Discord.
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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Show my Medications data
Opens into the Health app to the Medication category where you can log meds, add new medications, check drug interactions, and show medication information.
Take Photo
Opens the iPhone or iPad camera to let you take a photo using the rear lens.
New Freeform window
Opens Freeform and presses the keyboard shortcut to create a new window.
Play my Favorites station
Starts the top episode in your Favorites station in the Podcasts app.
Encode wallpaper
Prompts you to choose an image from Photos or Files, then encodes the result with base64 into a large text string.
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