Capture task
Prompts you to type in or dictate a task if run from Siri, then asks you to choose between “Work” and “Personal” – Work sends the task to the Things inbox, Personal sends it to a Reminders list called Inbox.
Dictate to Things
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Add tasks with Things checklist
Takes a pre-defined list of items inputted in the Text action, splits it by new lines, and adds each to one Things list (a project or Area) along with the same checklist for each task.
Today’s tasks to Things
Prompts you type in new todos in new lines and add them for Today immediately in Things. If you share text in, it’ll use that instead.
Add current task
Asks to you enter what you’re currently working on, then sets it due 1 minute from now so it shows up on your lock screen.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Dictate%20to%20Things
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Dictate%20to%20Things
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Dictate to Things”
end tell
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