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
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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Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
Add contacts to group
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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.
Create contact
Creates a new blank contact in the Contacts app, so you can use the app UI to enter in details.
Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
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.
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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Turn on the screensaver
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