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.
Get definition
Shows the dictionary definition of the text shared as input.
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Spell check
Corrects the spelling of the text shared as input or from your clipboard, then presents it a prompt to confirm before copying.
Remove empty lines
Uses a regular expressions to automatically get rid of new lines that don’t have any text in them.
NATO Alphabet
Asks for text, then converts it to the NATO Alphabet to read out “Apple” like “Alfa Papa Papa Lima Echo.”
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Get%20definition
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Get%20definition
AppleScript code
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