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.

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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.

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Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Add%20tasks%20with%20Things%20checklist
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Add%20tasks%20with%20Things%20checklist
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Add tasks with Things checklist” end tell

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