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.
Scripting 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.
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 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.
Open Routines notes
Openes the Routines folder where your daily checklists are stored.
Toggle Resume Last Quick Note
Enable or disable the ability to Quick Note to open to your most-recent note every item or create a new note.
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Open Netflix movies
Opens the “Movies” tab in the Netflix app by opening the URL taken from the website.
Play a voice memo
Prompts you to pick from your list of voice memos and plays one immediately.
Play a station
Asks you to pick from your Stations in Podcasts and plays it right away.
Open hashtag
Asks you to enter a hashtag, then opens the deep link for the hashtag in TikTok.
Show my Nutrition data
Run this when you want to check in on your progress with food tracking apps like Lifesum or FoodNoms – make sure to dive into each category and check out how you’ve been doing.
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