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
More From This Folder
Create a contact card
Asks you to enter in contact information, then generates a .VCF vcard file out of your answers and shares it.
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.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Create follow-up tasks
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.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
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Open Apple Music TV
Opens the deep link into Apple Music TV, immediately starting the currently-playing music videos.
Share my podcasts
Lets you pick from all the podcasts you’re subscribed to and lets you share the names, links, or feeds quickly.
Open Audiobook Store
Opens the Books app to the Audiobook Store section where you can find and buy new audiobooks.
Open from saved searches for entries
Presents a list of pre-programmed Search options, then searches for the chosen text in the Journal app.
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