Halfway Timer
Prompts you to enter a total length, then divides it in half and starts a timer for both durations.
Scripting Actions
Calculate
Performs a number operation on the input and returns the result.
Start Timer
Starts a timer in the Clock app for the specified amount of time.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Halfway%20Timer
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Halfway%20Timer
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Halfway Timer”
end tell
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