Apple Mail

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.

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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