If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Wake my Mac
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake. Asks to pick between your Mac devices using my shortcut “Get the IP Addresses for my Macs.”
Actions
Get Dictionary from Input
Makes a dictionary from the text passed as input. JSON (like {“foo”: “bar”}), key-value pairs (like foo=bar&baz=biz), and XML-based plist are supported.
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.
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
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Wake my MacBook Air
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your MacBook Air to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.
Wake my Mac mini
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac mini to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.
Run Script over SSH demo
Example shortcut that demonstrates the capabilities of Run Script over SSH to control your Mac remotely (and Run AppleScript when not triggered remotely).
Sleep my Mac
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake. Asks to pick between your Mac devices using my shortcut “Get the IP Addresses for my Macs.”
Get the IP Addresses for my Macs
Outputs a predefined dictionary of the title and IP address for each of your Mac devices. On import, asks you to enter the IP addresses.
Sleep my Mac mini
Runs a shell script or sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to go to sleep immediately. Works well with Stream Deck.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Wake%20my%20Mac
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Wake%20my%20Mac
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Wake my Mac”
end tell
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Save to Instapaper
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Phone a friend
Looks for contacts added to a “Friends” group and asks you to pick one before calling them.
Add Now Playing to Menu Bar
Displays the current song playing in Apple Music in the Menu Bar.
Find coffeeshops nearby
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