Get Contents of Folder
This action gets the files inside of the specified folder.
Recursive
If this option is enabled, this action will get all the files inside of a folder, including its subfolders.
Download Shortcuts folder
Gets the contents of the Shortcuts folder from iCloud Drive, downloading all the files locally.
Actions Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Download%20Shortcuts%20folder
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Download%20Shortcuts%20folder
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Download Shortcuts folder”
end tell
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Takes any files shared as input or, if none are present, presents a Document Picker to select them manually, then shares those files using iCloud Drive – the resulting URL is copied to the clipboard to be shared with others for easy access.
Download iCloud Drive
Adds the entirety of your iCloud Drive folder offline by getting its contents.
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Send thank-yous
Asks you to pick from your contacts, then shows a Messages window for each so you can send a thank-you message.
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