Show the group chat
Opens the conversation in Messages for your primary group chat, so you can text them all the details.
Open a conversation
Prompts you to choose from all your conversations in Messages, listed in chronological order from recent to oldest, then opens your choice.
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Open from my pinned conversations
Presents a menu of nine conversations to open in Messages, matching your list of nine pinned conversations from within the app.
Open chat with Dad
Opens the conversation with your father, allowing you to see your past messages.
Open chat with Mom
Opens the Conversation in Messages with your mother, so you can ask when’s a good time to call her.
Open chat with Sibling
Opens the Messages conversation with your sibling, so you can stay better-connected.
Open the Family thread
Opens the conversation for your Family group chat so you can keep up with everyone.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20conversation
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20conversation
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open a conversation”
end tell
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Wake my Mac mini
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac mini to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.
Open Video Mode
Opens the Camera app to the Video mode. If Preserve Settings is enabled, opens to your last-specific settings.
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Opens Twitch on the Apple TV, or opens the website in fullscreen if run from Mac.
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Show Bookmarks in the Developer app
Utilizes AppleScript to open the Developer and press Command + 2 to open to the Bookmarks page, where you can see sessions you’ve saved for later.
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