Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Check BART departures
Using station codes and the BART API, gets real-time transit information for trains in the Bay Area.
Actions Used
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get Dictionary from Input
Makes a dictionary from the text passed as input. JSON (like {“foo”: “bar”}), key-value pairs (like foo=bar&baz=biz), and XML-based plist are supported.
Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
Dictionary
Passes the specified list of key-value pairs to the next action as a dictionary.
Filter Files
Given a list of files, this action returns the files that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.
Get Contents of URL
Gets the contents of URLs passed into the action. Useful for downloading files and web content, or for making API requests. Includes GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE methods, and options to add headers. To make a multipart HTTP request, choose “Form” as the request body type and add files as field values.
Combine Text
Joins text together, inserting the separator between each join.
Count
Counts the number of items, characters, words, sentences, or lines passed as input.
Note (from Apple, for real)
This is just like the Count in Sesame Street, but instead of a vampire, it’s a Shortcuts action.
Get Name
Returns the name of every item passed as input. Depending on the input, this could be a file name, the title of a website, the title of a calendar event, etc.
Get Item from List
Returns one or more items from the list passed as input. You can get the first item, the last item, a random item, the item at a particular index, or items in a range of indexes.
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.
Calculate
Performs a number operation on the input and returns the result.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Check%20BART%20departures
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Check%20BART%20departures
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Check BART departures”
end tell
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