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.
Weekly note
Creates a note for the current calendar week. Also checks if one exists before creating it, to avoid duplicates.
Open Notes templates
Opens a custom “Templates” folder in Notes where I keep notes I want to duplicate.
Search Notes
Asks for a query, finds notes, presents a list of options, and opens the chosen note.
Open unsorted notes
Opens the “Notes” folder, which contains notes not yet sorted into folders.
Open from work folders
Presents a menu of my work-related folders and opens the corresponding choice.
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Accesses the Transistor API to retrieve your subscriber data and extract the Total Count.
Scan Documents
Opens the Scan Document interface—which scans into the current Files folder—then waits for you to return to Shortcuts before retrieving the file. Designed as a function to pass the file to the next action.
FaceTime Audio Speed Dial
Presents a menu of your family members, then calls the corresponding contact on FaceTime Audio.
See stories from Apple News Today
Opens to the Apple News Today podcast category, where you can find individual episodes published as stories as well as links to articles mentioned in the show.
Open ChatGPT in single-thread mode
Opens ChatGPT, toggles the Sidebar, waits for it to resize, then shrinks the window to the smallest possible 400px wide and 658px tall on the left side – for a better single-chat experience
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