Ask Google

Asks you to dictate text, then passes that request to the Google Assistant app.

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Ask%20Google

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Ask%20Google

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Ask Google” end tell

Asks the Google Assistant to open the YouTube app on your Nest Hub display.

Asks you to enter a time, then opens Google Assistant and asks it to set a timer on a Nest Hub.

Wraps the input in three backticks on either side (which displays as a “code block” in Markdown-supported applications).

Presents a menu of your recently-used boards, then opens your choice.

Opens the Family Sharing settings on iOS and Mac.

Rotates my left monitor to landscape orientation (for times when I switch it back from its vertical setup).

Gets the current appearance, and if Dark Mode is on, switches to Light (and vice versa). Add additional customizations per condition as desired.

Use this shortcut to quickly find a shortcut in your library to run or open and edit.

Works well if you have a large shortcuts collection.

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