Generate file structure
Asks you to select a folder, enter a client name, then adds subfolders of your choosing.
Actions
Create Folder
Makes a new folder in the specified file storage service.
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Download Shortcuts folder
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Takes a list of files and adds an index before each title as the new filename.
Generate filing timestamp
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.
Download iCloud Drive
Adds the entirety of your iCloud Drive folder offline by getting its contents.
Copy iCloud link
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.
Unzip and save files
Asks for input, extracts the archive, and asks you where to save the new files.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Generate%20file%20structure
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Generate%20file%20structure
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Generate file structure”
end tell
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