Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
Find and replace
Prompts you to pick replacement text and which words to be replaced, then finds it and swaps it out for your choice.
Actions
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
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Remove list elements
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Add list elements
Takes text, splits it by new lines, and adds an asterisk and a space before each for pasting as a list in Markdown-compatible apps.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Find%20and%20replace
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Find%20and%20replace
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Find and replace”
end tell
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