Search Notes
Asks for a query, finds notes, presents a list of options, and opens the chosen note.
Actions
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Find Notes
Searches for the notes in your library that match the given criteria.
Sort by
Optionally, what to sort the notes by.
Order
The order to sort the notes in.
Limit
Whether or not to limit the number of notes retrieved.
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.
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Open all iCloud notes
Opens the “All iCloud” folder of notes that shows everything across your folders.
Open Shared notes
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
Add to last note
Takes the clipboard and appends to it to the most-recently modified note, before opening it in Notes.
Dictate note
Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.
Open my Work notes
Opens the “Work” folder in Notes – when in Gallery view, this will also show your sub-folders.
Open video notes
Presents a menu of the main folder and various subfolders for my Video notes in the Notes open, then opens into the chosen folder using Show Notes Folder.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Notes
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Notes
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Notes”
end tell
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