Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
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Open Books search
Changes the Books app view to Search, showing Recently Viewed, trending genres for you, a section to Discover books, and Trending searches.
Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Show books I want to read
Opens the Books app to the “Want to Read” section that’s built up when you mark books as such.
Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20book%20from%20my%20library
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20book%20from%20my%20library
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open a book from my library”
end tell
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Shoot GIF
Opens the Camera preview to let you take 3 photos, then sitches them into an animated GIF.
Get travel time to work
Gets driving time from current location to your work address, showing the route and arrival time as well.
Unzip and save files
Asks for input, extracts the archive, and asks you where to save the new files.
Open my Instagram profile
Takes your username, copies your profile URL, and opens the link.
3-Day Battery Life
All-in-one control for Apple Watch to turn off wake on wrist raise and the always on display, plus activate Theater Mode to disable any touches.
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