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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Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
Open Notes templates
Opens a custom “Templates” folder in Notes where I keep notes I want to duplicate.
Open Routines notes
Openes the Routines folder where your daily checklists are stored.
Open from work folders
Presents a menu of my work-related folders and opens the corresponding choice.
Open Shared notes
Opens the “Shared” folder of notes that you’ve collaborated on with others.
Open by folder group
Uses the Choose From menu action to present top-level categories for Notes folders, then includes multiple other menus for each category and opens into the chosen Folder.
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Arrange 4 screens in a 3-above-1 configuration
Sets up dual monitors side-by-side, plus asks for an additional screen on the right and on the bottom for a Mac Mini or MacBook or iPad combo.
Add from past trips
Asks you to pick items from previous grocery orders, adds new copies to the list, and clears the old ones.
Play out loud
Sets the volume to 30%, starts Podcasts, and sets playback to the current device.
Open Desktop and Dock preferences
Opens the Dock preference pane for macOS so you can customize features like widgets.
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