Draft an email
Asks you to enter a subject line and then a message, then saves both as an email draft in the Mail app.
Actions
Select Email Address
Prompts to pick an email address from your contacts and passes the selection to the next action.
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Search Mail
Asks for a search query on IOS; on macOS, uses AppleScript to press keyboard command to open Mailbox Search.
Open Email drafts
Opens your Drafts using Open Mailbox on iOS and AppleScript key commands on Mac.
Open all inboxes
Opens the All Inboxes view in Mail using Open Mailbox on iOS or AppleScript on Mac.
Open Flagged emails
Opens your Flagged email inbox using Open Mailbox on iOS and AppleScript to simulate keyboard shortcuts on Mac.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Draft%20an%20email
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Draft%20an%20email
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Draft an email”
end tell
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Open new chat
Runs AppleScript to activate the keyboard shortcut Command + N to create a new chat in the ChatGPT app for Mac.
Open username in Threads
Prompts for a username (or accepts one as input) and opens the redirect into the Threads app.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Toggle the Christmas lights
Turns your HomeKit Christmas lights on/off depending on the current state.
Show transit directions to work
Opens Apple Maps directions to a specified address showing public transit options instead of driving, walking, or biking.
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