If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open a note
Gets the last 20 recently modified notes and presents a menu, then opens the note.
Actions Used
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 Notes
Searches for the notes in your library that match the given criteria.
Sort by
Optionally, what to sort the notes by.
Order
The order to sort the notes in.
Limit
Whether or not to limit the number of notes retrieved.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20note
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20note
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open a note”
end tell
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Open video notes
Presents a menu of the main folder and various subfolders for my Video notes in the Notes open, then opens into the chosen folder using Show Notes Folder.
Get word count
Gets text from the Share sheet or clipboard and returns the total word count.
Open from work folders
Presents a menu of my work-related folders and opens the corresponding choice.
Add to an existing note
Takes text from the input and adds it to a recent note of your choosing.
Add to last note
Takes the clipboard and appends to it to the most-recently modified note, before opening it in Notes.
Weekly note
Creates a note for the current calendar week. Also checks if one exists before creating it, to avoid duplicates.
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Turn Wi-Fi off
Gets the Wi-Fi network’s name, turns the Wi-Fi off, and tells you which network you just disconnected from.
Find Shortcuts release notes
Opens Apple.com search results for “Shortcuts release notes”
Open my Library
Opens the TV app to your library view of Recent Purchases of movies and tv shows.
Detect doors
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Doors in the Camera view.
Make a text replacement
Opens the deep link into General > Keyboards > Text Replacements.
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