List
Allows you to specify a list of items to be passed to the next action.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Actions
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
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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.
Add contacts to group
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.
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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Message%20from%20contact%20groups
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Message%20from%20contact%20groups
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Message from contact groups”
end tell
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