Set up ChatGPT
Opens the ChatGPT app for Mac, resizes it to a default 980×658 dimensions, then moves it to the middle left (with 18px of padding against the edge of the screen).
Open ChatGPT in single-thread mode
Opens ChatGPT, toggles the Sidebar, waits for it to resize, then shrinks the window to the smallest possible 400px wide and 658px tall on the left side – for a better single-chat experience
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20ChatGPT%20in%20single-thread%20mode
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20ChatGPT%20in%20single-thread%20mode
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open ChatGPT in single-thread mode”
end tell
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Activate ChatGPT launcher
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Open ChatGPT settings
Runs AppleScript that opens the ChatGPT app and activates the keyboard shortcut for Command + , (which opens the Settings page for the app
Toggle ChatGPT sidebar
Runs AppleScript to open ChatGPT for Mac, then activates the keyboard shortcut for Command + S to toggle the Sidebar for the app.
Open new chat
Runs AppleScript to activate the keyboard shortcut Command + N to create a new chat in the ChatGPT app for Mac.
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