Open the emoji picker
Uses AppleScript to press the key combination for the Special Characters palette.
Activate Spotlight/Alfred
Simulates the keyboard shortcut to activate Spotlight or Alfred, letting you type in your workflow command.
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Activate Things quick entry
Uses AppleScript to trigger the keyboard shortcut for the Quick Entry feature of Things on the Mac.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Activate%20Spotlight%2FAlfred
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Activate%20Spotlight%2FAlfred
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Activate Spotlight/Alfred”
end tell
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Create Dynamic presentation
Pick from Apple’s cool movement-based Dynamic presentations in Keynote – including Light, Dark, and Rainbow options.
Log caffeine
Asks you to choose the type of caffeinated drink (coffee, espresso, cappuccino, or a soda) and logs the caffeine content into the Health app. Also compares against the daily recommended limit of milligrams of caffeine.
Workout radio
Presents a menu of Apple Music workout stations and oepns the deep link into your choice.
Open the TV Clock
Opens the tvClock app for Apple TV that shows the time in a large flip-style format.
Reset Background Sounds
Deactivates Background Sounds and the same “When Media Is Playing,” plus resets the volume to 10% and sound to Balanced Noise.
Open Bluesky Feeds
Opens to the Feeds tab of Bluesky, showing My Feeds and the Discover New Feeds section.
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