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.
Scripting 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.
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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Add to wishlist
Asks you to enter a name on import, then looks for a note with the name and “wishlist” and creates one if not found – then, adds any links from the Share sheet or asks you to enter in a new item, then appends it to the list automatically.
Open unsorted notes
Opens the “Notes” folder, which contains notes not yet sorted into folders.
Work on checklists
Opens into the Checklists folder I’ve created in Notes to keep various task lists or templates.
Dictate note
Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.
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Opens to the free stories shared by the San Francisco Chronicle for Apple News+.
Show my Comics library
Opens the Kindle library on the web to the Comics tab where you can see your full list of comics available to read.
Check toothbrushing data
Opens into the Apple Health app to display any Toothbrushing data that’s been tracked automatically or entered manually.
Open Read Later tag
Asks you to choose from your Read Later tags, then searches your unread stories and asks you to pick from the results, then opens that item.
Open the Week view in Notion
Opens the URL to the Week view in Notion for the current week.
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