Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Open the timer

Opens the Clock app to the countdown timer.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20the%20timer

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20the%20timer

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open the timer” end tell

Uses the Open Tab action to access the World Clock.

Opens the Clock app to the stopwatch..

Uses the Open Tab action to access the Alarms section of the Clock app.

Opens the Shortcuts Archive page on the MacStories website where the team hosts over 300 shortcuts freely available to download.

Begins tracking time using the Stopwatch feature in the Clock app.

Opens the Spaces section of Perplexity, where you can create research and collaboration hubs built on top of Perplexity search.

Opens the default Photo mode in the Camera app.

Uses the Elgato Control Center app to toggle the Key Light on the right side of my desk, which faces towards me.

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