Things tasks

Capture task

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.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Capture%20task

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Capture%20task

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Capture task” end tell

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