Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Actions Used
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20previous%20birthdays
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20previous%20birthdays
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show previous birthdays”
end tell
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Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Message from Contact Groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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.
Extract email addresses
Looks through the input text for email addresses and copies them to the clipboard.
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Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
Log transactions
Opens the Transactions page in QuickBooks Self-Employed so you can view, update, and tag transactions as needed.
Share your contact card
Shares a duplicate of your personal contact card designed only for business.
Open Apple TV Search
Opens the Search page in the TV app, letting you quickly type out a query or pick from their curated categories.
Movie Setup
Turns on the TV, opens the Apple TV Remote, and sets the Movie Time scene before turning down brightness, enabling Do Not Disturb, and activating my Letterboxd shortcuts.
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