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
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.
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 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.
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Add to an existing note
Takes text from the input and adds it to a recent note of your choosing.
Toggle Resume Last Quick Note
Enable or disable the ability to Quick Note to open to your most-recent note every item or create a new note.
Open Work account
Opens to your alternate Notes account synced from a different email address.
Open Shared notes
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
Open Notes templates
Opens a custom “Templates” folder in Notes where I keep notes I want to duplicate.
Open unsorted notes
Opens the “Notes” folder, which contains notes not yet sorted into folders.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Get%20word%20count
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Get%20word%20count
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Get word count”
end tell
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Screencap
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