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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.
Gets the contents of the Shortcuts folder from iCloud Drive, downloading all the files locally.
Asks you to select a folder, enter a client name, then adds subfolders of your choosing.
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.
Asks for input, extracts the archive, and asks you where to save the new files.
Downloads the contents of your Desktop folder, then asks you which files you want to move and then lets you pick where to place them.
Copies the current date and time in a good format for pre-pending to filenames to ensure the list is always ordered well when sorted alphabetically.
Adds the entirety of your iCloud Drive folder offline by getting its contents.
Opens the Apple Fitness app on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can pair your Apple Watch and begin a workout.
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
Gets base64-encoded text for the Apple Pay ping sound, decodes it, and plays the sound out loud.
Gets 25 items from Apple’s RSS feed for top paid apps, asks you to pick from the options, and opens the corresponding app.
Gets a ride to your home address, asking for the total number of passengers before requesting.
Takes encoded audio and decodes it into a sound, then plays it. Uses embedded audio or newly-encoded audio copied to the clipboard.
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