Batch-create shortcuts in new folder

Asks you to enter a folder title and creates it, then for a list of shortcut names (with any text prepended or appended), then creates those shortcuts in the folder – designed for quickly making Home Screen shortcuts.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Batch-create%20shortcuts%20in%20new%20folder
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Batch-create%20shortcuts%20in%20new%20folder
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Batch-create shortcuts in new folder” end tell

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