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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Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
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.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
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Press the Button
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Open my Spaces in Perplexity
Opens the Spaces section of Perplexity, where you can create research and collaboration hubs built on top of Perplexity search.
Open custom keyboard settings
Opens the Custom Keyboards settings on iOS so you can add or remove alternate keyboards.
Open from my Workspace pages in Notion
Presents a menu of Teamspace titles to choose from, then a preset list of Pages from that workspace, then takes the corresponding ID and opens the URL in Notion.
Mark project as complete
Asks you to pick an area, then a project, then marks it as done.
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