Open ChatGPT in single-thread mode
Opens ChatGPT, toggles the Sidebar, waits for it to resize, then shrinks the window to the smallest possible 400px wide and 658px tall on the left side – for a better single-chat experience
Toggle ChatGPT sidebar
Runs AppleScript to open ChatGPT for Mac, then activates the keyboard shortcut for Command + S to toggle the Sidebar for the app.
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Set up ChatGPT
Opens the ChatGPT app for Mac, resizes it to a default 980×658 dimensions, then moves it to the middle left (with 18px of padding against the edge of the screen).
Open ChatGPT settings
Runs AppleScript that opens the ChatGPT app and activates the keyboard shortcut for Command + , (which opens the Settings page for the app
Open new chat
Runs AppleScript to activate the keyboard shortcut Command + N to create a new chat in the ChatGPT app for Mac.
Activate ChatGPT launcher
Runs AppleScript to press the key code for Option + Space, the keyboard shortcut for ChatGPT’s launcher.
Open new temporary chat
Runs AppleScript to activate the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + N to create a new temporary chat in ChatGPT that doesn’t get saved.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Toggle%20ChatGPT%20sidebar
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Toggle%20ChatGPT%20sidebar
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Toggle ChatGPT sidebar”
end tell
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