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
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.
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.
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Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
Open from work folders
Presents a menu of my work-related folders and opens the corresponding choice.
Add link of the week
Searches for a note called “Links of the Week” and appends the shortcut input or clipboard text to the end in the Notes app.
Dictate note
Begins listening for dictation, then creates a note with your dictated text.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20note
Link to Open Shortcut
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 Bluesky Feeds
Opens to the Feeds tab of Bluesky, showing My Feeds and the Discover New Feeds section.
Start AirPlay
Asks you where to set the playback destination, then casts to that device.
Unzip and save files
Asks for input, extracts the archive, and asks you where to save the new files.
Play my Replay 2025
Plays the preselected Replay 2025 playlist on Shuffle. This time? Even more dance, plus more hip-hop.
Search App Store
Asks you for a query, then finds up to 25 results from the App Store and asks you which one to open. Change the “Results” parameter to iPad or Mac to specify for those platforms.
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