Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Batch-send file to a group
Asks you to pick a file, then a Contact Group, then sends that file to each person in the group one-by-one.
Scripting Actions
Get Clipboard
Passes the contents of the clipboard to the next action.
Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Batch-send%20file%20to%20a%20group
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Batch-send%20file%20to%20a%20group
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Batch-send file to a group”
end tell
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Extract email addresses
Looks through the input text for email addresses and copies them to the clipboard.
Add contacts to group
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Message from Contact Groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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Open FaceTime settings
Opens the Settings app to the FaceTime category where you can control incoming calls, announce calls, where you can be reached, Live Captions, and Eye Contact.
Set noise controls mode
Connects to your Powerbeats and asks you which mode to set – noise cancellation, transparency, or off. Utilizes AirBuddy when run from Mac.
Shoot GIF
Opens the Camera preview to let you take 3 photos, then sitches them into an animated GIF.
Add shortcuts folder to Things
Creates a project for a Folder in Shortcuts, then adds each shortcut as a to-do with a link to open the shortcut.
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