Find Places
Searches for nearby businesses and returns them as results. Pass a location as input to search near there.
Let’s go on a hike
Searches for hiking locations nearby, then gets driving directions to the spot you've chosen.
Scripting Actions
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.
Open Directions
Open directions to the location passed into this action in your choice of Maps, Google Maps, Citymapper, Transit, or Waze. For example, you can use this action to get directions to an upcoming event on your calendar.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Let%E2%80%99s%20go%20on%20a%20hike
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Let%E2%80%99s%20go%20on%20a%20hike
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Let’s go on a hike”
end tell
More From This Folder
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.
Find coffeeshops nearby
Opens the Apple Maps URL to query “coffee.” Reference: https: or or developer.apple.com or library or archive or featuredarticles or iPhoneURLScheme_Reference or MapLinks or MapLinks.html
Estimate bike ride
Performs a search of your choice nearby and gives you biking directions to your chosen option.
Find gas nearby
Takes an input location or your current location and searches for gas stations, then gives you driving directions to your choice.
Meet at the halfway point
Asks for your friend’s location and a type of destination, then searches near the halfway point for a place to go.
Get travel time to work
Gets driving time from current location to your work address, showing the route and arrival time as well.
More From The Library
Search and subscribe
Find a podcast by title, host, or link and subscribe to it immediately.
Play Apple Music Hits
Opens the Apple Music Hits radio station that plays top tracks from the service (as opposed to the main Apple Music 1 channel).
I’m working late
Turns the studio lights to softer color temperatures and turns off all the lights in the rest of the houhse.
Browse for me
Asks you to enter a query, then passes it to Arc Search with “Browse for me” enabled to collect links and summarize results automatically.
I’m working in the living room
Turns on the living room lights, plus casts my music to the Living Room TV.
Voice Dictation in Perplexity
Simulates the keyboard shortcut for Command + Shift + D, which activates the Perplexity voice dictation in the search bar so you can enter a query hands-free.
Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.
Browse more
Automators Membership
Enhance your experience with bonus shortcuts, folder bundles, and exclusive perks.
Action Directory
Discover endless possibilities by combining the building blocks for Shortcuts.