If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get word count
Gets text from the Share sheet or clipboard and returns the total word count.
Actions
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.
Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
Count
Counts the number of items, characters, words, sentences, or lines passed as input.
Note (from Apple, for real)
This is just like the Count in Sesame Street, but instead of a vampire, it’s a Shortcuts action.
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Open a note
Gets the last 20 recently modified notes and presents a menu, then opens the note.
Add to last note
Takes the clipboard and appends to it to the most-recently modified note, before opening it in Notes.
Toggle Auto Convert to Tag
Switches the Notes feature for automatically converting hashtags into tags on or off.
Open Shared notes
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
Add to wishlist
Asks you to enter a name on import, then looks for a note with the name and “wishlist” and creates one if not found – then, adds any links from the Share sheet or asks you to enter in a new item, then appends it to the list automatically.
Toggle Auto Sort Checked Items
Switch on or off Notes’ ability to sort your completed to-dos automatically or not.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Get%20word%20count
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Get%20word%20count
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Get word count”
end tell
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Opens the “Movies” tab in the Netflix app by opening the URL taken from the website.
Show stories from MacStories RSS
Pulls 25 items from the MacStories main RSS feeds and asks you to choose which to open in Safari.
Cancel Timer
Cancels the next-most timer running in the Clock app. If there are multiple timers, the second timer will continue running unless this action is used again.
Play my Favorites station
Starts the top episode in your Favorites station in the Podcasts app.
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