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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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.
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.
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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Pick from a list of pre-determined options to display in the Menu Bar.
Show my rewards credit card
Opens the Wallet app to the main credit card you use for rewards points.
Browse the TV Store
Presents a menu for opening into the TV app to the Store section, either directly usnig a deep link, using the iTunes actions in Shortcuts, or Apple’s RSS feeds for top movie and TV content – plus categories for dedicated “rooms” in the TV app for special content.
Open Mastodon content filters
Prompts you to pick from the Blocks, Mutes, Domain Blocks, or Muted Words pages in Mastodon’s settings.
Toggle right Key Light
Uses the Elgato Control Center app to toggle the Key Light on the right side of my desk, which faces towards me.
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