Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Remove list elements
Scrapes out any list elements like dashes, asterisks, or double brackets so you’re left with only new lines of text.
Actions Used
Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
Stop and Output
Stops execution of the current shortcut, and outputs content. This action is useful when:
• Running a shortcut from another shortcut (using the Run Shortcut action). The output will be used as the output of the Run Shortcut action.
• Running a shortcut from Quick Actions in Finder on macOS. The output will be saved as a file alongside the files selected in Finder.
• Running a shortcut from Services on macOS. The output will replace the selected content, if applicable.
• Or, when running a shortcut from another location that supports output, like the command-line or the Shortcuts URL scheme.
No more actions will be run after this action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Remove%20list%20elements
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Remove%20list%20elements
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Remove list elements”
end tell
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Add list elements
Takes text, splits it by new lines, and adds an asterisk and a space before each for pasting as a list in Markdown-compatible apps.
Spell check
Corrects the spelling of the text shared as input or from your clipboard, then presents it a prompt to confirm before copying.
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Find and replace
Prompts you to pick replacement text and which words to be replaced, then finds it and swaps it out for your choice.
Remove empty lines
Uses a regular expressions to automatically get rid of new lines that don’t have any text in them.
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