Create Journal entry
Prompts you to add enter text, then uses that text to create a simple entry in the Journal app.
Actions
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Search my Journal entries
Prompts you to enter a query, then opens to search results for your input text in the Journal app.
Open from saved searches for entries
Presents a list of pre-programmed Search options, then searches for the chosen text in the Journal app.
Create audio entry
Opens the Journal app to the recording screen so you can create an Audio entry.
Create bookmarked entry
Prompts you to enter text and a title for an entry, then adds it to the Journal app marked as “Bookmarked.”
Create photo entry
Asks you to select an image from Photos or Files, then some associated text, then attaches it to a new entry in the Journal app.
Open Journal settings
Opens the deep link into Settings > Journal where you can adjust features like Journaling Suggestions, whether to lock your journal, and your journaling schedule
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Create%20Journal%20entry
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Create%20Journal%20entry
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Create Journal entry”
end tell
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