Leave for theater

Checks for a movie calendar event (automatically added via Gmail when you purchase tickets) and presents the total travel time estimates, then opens Apple Maps to get directions.

Scripting Actions

Find Calendar Events
Searches for the calendar events in your library that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.
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Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection. Prompt The instruction provided when the list is presented. Select Multiple When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Get Travel Time
Estimates the amount of time it will take to travel to the location passed into this action. Lets you adjust the time interval.
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Show Result
Shows the specified text in Siri or in an alert.
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Open Directions
Open directions to the location passed into this action in your choice of Maps, Google Maps, Citymapper, Transit, or Waze. For example, you can use this action to get directions to an upcoming event on your calendar.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Leave%20for%20theater
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Leave%20for%20theater
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Leave for theater” end tell

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