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.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Download%20Shortcuts%20folder
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Download%20Shortcuts%20folder
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Download Shortcuts folder”
end tell
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