List
Allows you to specify a list of items to be passed to the next action.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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.
Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
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Add contacts to group
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Share your contact card
Shares a duplicate of your personal contact card designed only for business.
Send a thank-you
Asks you to select a contact, then let’s you choose to message, call, FaceTime, or email them, along with prompts for the message if needed.
Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Message%20from%20contact%20groups
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Message%20from%20contact%20groups
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Message from contact groups”
end tell
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