Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Next page
Turns to the next page in the Books app for a currently-open book.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Next%20page
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Next%20page
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Next page”
end tell
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Book Mode
Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Open Finished books
Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
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Activates a Home scene set to control multiple lights in my home office, turning them on or off depending on the current state.
Watch Mission Impossible
Presents a menu of the 7 movies in the Mission Impossible series (so far) and lets you open the film of choice in the TV app.
Open Things for Mac
Opens Things for Mac on the current device or remotely via SSH from other devices.
How much have I worked on this project?
Prompts you to choose a project and time period, then displays the results for your total time tracked.
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