Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Note to self

Takes voice input and saves it to Notes.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Note%20to%20self

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Note%20to%20self

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Note to self” end tell

Allows you to dictate text into your phone until you tap it to stop, then shows the Share sheet so you can send your text somewhere else.

Starts dictation and captures after a pause, copying the result to the clipboard so you can paste it.

Dictates text to let you speak, then stops after a short pause.

Checks the LookUp app for the word of the day and shows it in Siri.

Sets the Hue lamps on the side tables in my bedroom on or off.

Sets a reminder a little over an hour from now so that you can unload the dishes.

Takes your most-recently created note and pins it to the top.

Opens the deep link into Apple Music TV, immediately starting the currently-playing music videos.

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