Capture task
Prompts you to type in or dictate a task if run from Siri, then asks you to choose between “Work” and “Personal” – Work sends the task to the Things inbox, Personal sends it to a Reminders list called Inbox.
Add current task
Asks to you enter what you’re currently working on, then sets it due 1 minute from now so it shows up on your lock screen.
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Add tasks with Things checklist
Takes a pre-defined list of items inputted in the Text action, splits it by new lines, and adds each to one Things list (a project or Area) along with the same checklist for each task.
Today’s tasks to Things
Prompts you type in new todos in new lines and add them for Today immediately in Things. If you share text in, it’ll use that instead.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Add%20current%20task
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Add%20current%20task
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Add current task”
end tell
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Open Notes templates
Opens a custom “Templates” folder in Notes where I keep notes I want to duplicate.
Manage my Comixology account
Opens the Amazon website to the Comixology account management page, where find links to your library or the Kindle app and connect your Amazon or Comixology accounts as needed.
Check my bank accounts
Presents a menu to open your various bank account apps or websites.
Play Upgrade
Plays the Upgrade podcast from Relay.FM with Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
Show Regal value days
Opens the Regal cinemas Promotions page for Value Days to see prices and days for low-cost tickets at your nearby theaters.
Make a text replacement
Opens the deep link into General > Keyboards > Text Replacements.
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