OCR thread as link post

Accepts a Thread link, scrapes it, then OCRs the text, asks for a title, and creates a linked post in Ulysses.

Actions Used

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Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
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Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
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Text
Passes the specified text to the next action.
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Run Shortcut
Run an shortcut from your shortcut.
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Ask for Input
Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=OCR%20thread%20as%20link%20post
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=OCR%20thread%20as%20link%20post
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “OCR thread as link post” end tell

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