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 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.
Open Shared notes
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
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.
Toggle Mention Notifications
Switches notifications for @-mentions in the Notes app on or off.
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Change text case
Takes the input from the Share sheet or clipboard, lets you choose from UPPERCASE, lowercase, Capitalizing Every Word, swapping to Title Case, or swapping to Sentence case, and copies it to your clipboard.
Play my Favorites mix
Plays the automatic Favorites Mix curated by Apple Music for you, updated Mondays.
Share with AirDrop
Accepts a file from the Shortcut Input and activates AirDrop. Use with the Share Sheet and Quick Actions on macOS.
Add Timery project
Asks you to enter a project name, client, then pick from tags or colors to create a new project in Toggle using Timery.
Overlay logo
Takes a logo stored in Files, resizes it to 150px, and overlays it 200px away from the bottom right of another image.
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