Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
I need to do something
Presents a list of options for everyday activities (like eating, drinking, moving, and relaxing), then runs the corresponding shortcuts for each.
Actions
Adjust Date
Adds or subtracts an amount of time from the date passed into the action.
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Focus while I’m here
Prompts you to pick a Focus that stays on until you leave the current location.
Please disturb me
Sets the playback destination to AirPods Pro and turns Transparency on, turns off Do Not Disturb and Airplane Mode, turns on Cellular Data, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, sets the volume to 85%, the brightness to 100%, and turns on Light mode, then turns on every option for Sound Recognition, then vibrates if run from iPhone when it’s all done.
Change Focus settings
Opens the deep link into Settings > Focus so you can change details or adjust Home Screens.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=I%20need%20to%20do%20something
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=I%20need%20to%20do%20something
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “I need to do something”
end tell
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Explore nearby landmarks
Takes a location as input or your current location and searches for nearby destinations noted as Landmarks, then opens your selected option in Maps.
Set a preorder alarm
This shortcut Asks you to enter a time and sets an alarm called “Apple Preorder.”
Activate Things quick entry
Uses AppleScript to trigger the keyboard shortcut for the Quick Entry feature of Things on the Mac.
Advertise on MacStories
Opens the “Advertise” page on the MacStories website where brands can learn more about how to sponsor the website and advertise to the passionate group of MacStories readers.
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