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.
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%20previous%20birthdays
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20previous%20birthdays
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show previous birthdays”
end tell
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Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
Create a contact card
Asks you to enter in contact information, then generates a .VCF vcard file out of your answers and shares it.
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.
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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.
Export Heart Rate data
Finds Health data from your headphones from the last 7 days, formats it in JSON, and makes a ZIP archive before asking you where to save it.
Open Apple TV Store
Opens the Srore tab of the TV app to show the top TV shows and Movies that are on sale.
Add to App Store wish list
Gets an app shared from input or the clipboard, then adds it to a Reminders list using its App Store details.
Open WiFi preferences
Opens the deep link into the WiFi settings on iOS or the Network settings on macOS.
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