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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Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
Weekly note
Creates a note for the current calendar week. Also checks if one exists before creating it, to avoid duplicates.
Open Routines notes
Openes the Routines folder where your daily checklists are stored.
Get word count
Gets text from the Share sheet or clipboard and returns the total word count.
Open my Work notes
Opens the “Work” folder in Notes – when in Gallery view, this will also show your sub-folders.
Open Notes templates
Opens a custom “Templates” folder in Notes where I keep notes I want to duplicate.
More From The Library
Pinned messages
Presents a menu of your family members, then presents a Messages window to that person.
Check Apple newsroom
Gets 10 items from the Apple Newsroom RSS feed and opens your choice in Safari.
Translate with Google Lens
Opens the Google app to the Lens feature and looks for text to translate using the camera.
Check length of episodes
Gets the episodes of a chosen podcast, grabs the duration of each, and shares it in a list.
Activate Voice Search
Opens Arc Search and activates the voice search mode (available by long-pressing on the + button in the app).
Open Comixology store
Opens the Amazon storefront for Comixology, their comics store and subscription service.
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