If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Check battery level
Gets the current battery state, checking for connection or charging status and showing the total battery level as a percentage.
Actions Used
Get Battery Level
Outputs the percentage of battery remaining as a number from 0 to 100.
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Check%20battery%20level
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Check%20battery%20level
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Check battery level”
end tell
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