Dictionary
Passes the specified list of key-value pairs to the next action as a dictionary.
Check BART departures
Using station codes and the BART API, gets real-time transit information for trains in the Bay Area.
Scripting Actions
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.
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.
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.
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
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.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Calculate
Performs a number operation on the input and returns the result.
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.
Combine Text
Joins text together, inserting the separator between each join.
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.
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.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Check%20BART%20departures
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Check%20BART%20departures
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Check BART departures”
end tell
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Explore nearby landmarks
Takes a location as input or your current location and searches for nearby destinations noted as Landmarks, then opens your selected option in Maps.
Find gas nearby
Takes an input location or your current location and searches for gas stations, then gives you driving directions to your choice.
Analyze address
Gets addresses from the clipboard or shared as input, presents a menu if more than one is found, and then gives options for sharing it, showing it in maps, getting directions, getting travel time, or sharing the Maps URL to that spot.
Get travel time home
Using you pre-filled home address, displays a notification with the travel time and when you’ll arrive if you leave now.
Search Apple Maps
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Reference: https: or or developer.apple.com or library or archive or featuredarticles or iPhoneURLScheme_Reference or MapLinks or MapLinks.html
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