If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get word count
Gets text from the Share sheet or clipboard and returns the total word count.
Actions Used
Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
Count
Counts the number of items, characters, words, sentences, or lines passed as input.
Note (from Apple, for real)
This is just like the Count in Sesame Street, but instead of a vampire, it’s a Shortcuts action.
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.
Find Notes
Searches for the notes in your library that match the given criteria.
Sort by
Optionally, what to sort the notes by.
Order
The order to sort the notes in.
Limit
Whether or not to limit the number of notes retrieved.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Get%20word%20count
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Get%20word%20count
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Get word count”
end tell
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Open Routines notes
Openes the Routines folder where your daily checklists are stored.
Open video notes
Presents a menu of the main folder and various subfolders for my Video notes in the Notes open, then opens into the chosen folder using Show Notes Folder.
Weekly note
Creates a note for the current calendar week. Also checks if one exists before creating it, to avoid duplicates.
Open a note
Gets the last 20 recently modified notes and presents a menu, then opens the note.
Add link of the week
Searches for a note called “Links of the Week” and appends the shortcut input or clipboard text to the end in the Notes app.
More From The Library
Set up Back Tap
Opens the deep link into the Accessibility page in Settings for the Back Tap feature, so you can customize Double Tap and Triple Tap.
Turn Personal Hotspot off
Disables the Personal Hotspot feature so no other devices are using your cellular data.
Get battery level
Shows the current Battery Level on wireless devices, as well as the connected or charging status when plugged in. For always-on devices, shows a simple prompt.
TV Setup
Turns on the Apple TV, set a Home scene, and turns on Entertainment focus for an hour.
Open from Pages folder
Gets the contents of the Pages folder in iCloud Drive, presents the options, and opens your document of choice.
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