Create blank layout
Creates a blank document without any paragraph formatting – good for making an empty page to fill with shapes, images, or other Pages capabilities.
Add custom template
Adds a custom template to Pages. To set up a doc, use File > Save as Template, then find the template name in the Create Template action.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Add%20custom%20template
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Add%20custom%20template
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Add custom template”
end tell
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