Open the emoji picker
Uses AppleScript to press the key combination for the Special Characters palette.
Activate Things quick entry
Uses AppleScript to trigger the keyboard shortcut for the Quick Entry feature of Things on the Mac.
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Activate Spotlight/Alfred
Simulates the keyboard shortcut to activate Spotlight or Alfred, letting you type in your workflow command.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Activate%20Things%20quick%20entry
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Activate%20Things%20quick%20entry
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Activate Things quick entry”
end tell
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Show handwashing data
Opens the Heath app to Other Data > Handwashing to display data tracked by Apple Watch.
Manage Intuit account
Opens the account manager for QuickBooks Self-Employed on Intuit’s site.
Arrange 3 screens in a 2-above-1 configuration
Organizes my display arrangement with my dual monitors side-by-side on top and an iPad activated with Sidecar beneath.
Toggle Wi-Fi
Flips the Wi-Fi state on or off (depending on where it’s currently set).
Search in Ivory
Asks you for a query, then searches your posts or Mastodon users in Ivory.
Open Apple TV+
Opens the TV app to the Apple TV+ tab to show content from your subscription.
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