Countdown
Returns the time between now and a specified date in days.
Actions Used
Get Time Between Dates
Subtracts the specified date from the date passed into the action. For example, this action could get the number of minutes from now until a calendar event passed in as input.
Stop and Output
Stops execution of the current shortcut, and outputs content. This action is useful when:
• Running a shortcut from another shortcut (using the Run Shortcut action). The output will be used as the output of the Run Shortcut action.
• Running a shortcut from Quick Actions in Finder on macOS. The output will be saved as a file alongside the files selected in Finder.
• Running a shortcut from Services on macOS. The output will replace the selected content, if applicable.
• Or, when running a shortcut from another location that supports output, like the command-line or the Shortcuts URL scheme.
No more actions will be run after this action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Countdown
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Countdown
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Countdown”
end tell
More From This Folder
Join my next meeting
Looks for the URL in your next meeting and asks if you want to open it.
Log meeting notes
Asks you to pick an event, name the project, and generates a blank meeting note template for you to fill out.
Plan for tomorrow
Uses the “View Tomorrow” donated shortcut from Calendar app to open into the next day.
Send event invites
Lets you create a new event or pick an existing one, has you choose contacts, then adds them to event (sending out invites automatically).
Copy my availability
Asks you to pick a day, then calculates the time in between events and copies it so you can share it. Be sure to add filters for your specific calendars.
More From The Library
Stop Monitoring The Office
Pauses Sound Recognition and turns off listenign for Sirens, Fire Alarms, Smoke Alarms, and Shouting.
Open App Limits
Opens the deep link into Settings > Screen Time > App Limits so you can block out apps you use too much.
Make high-quality recording
Records audio at Very High quality, starting and stopping on tap – then, saves to a folder of your choosing.
Create soundscape
Presents a menu of the various options in the soundscape app Endel, then activates the individual shortcut action for the chosen option.
Estimate reading time
Gets the length of an article from input and divides the words by 200 to get a rough reading estimate.
Show my travel lounge card
Opens the Wallet app to the show the pass card for travel lounge access – I use mine with Chase Priority Pass.
Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.