If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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.
Actions
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Select Photos
Prompts to choose photos and videos from your photo library.
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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 bookmarked entry
Prompts you to enter text and a title for an entry, then adds it to the Journal app marked as “Bookmarked.”
Create Journal entry
Prompts you to add enter text, then uses that text to create a simple 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%20photo%20entry
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Create%20photo%20entry
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Create photo entry”
end tell
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Save thread as link post
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View old Instagrams
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Use Model
Allows you to enter a request, asks which model to prompt, then lets you ask Follow Up questions, and shows you the final response.
Stop Monitoring The House
Pauses Sound Recogntion and disables the option to listen for home lifestyle sounds.
Toggle the Sound Machine
Turns my Eve Switch on or off depending on its current state, which controls the sound machine we have in our bedroom for drowning out little noises and providing a constant background sound to sleep to.
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