Get URLs from Input
Returns any links found in the output from the previous action.
Copy Markdown link for URL
Gets URLs from input, extracts the name, then formats it as a Markdown link.
Scripting Actions
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this 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.
Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Copy%20Markdown%20link%20for%20URL
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Copy%20Markdown%20link%20for%20URL
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Copy Markdown link for URL”
end tell
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Asks you for a caption and filename, then formats it as a Markdown image reference.
Copy Markdown image with caption + filename
Asks you to enter a caption, then copies it in a Markdown image reference.
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