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 from work folders
Presents a menu of my work-related folders and opens the corresponding choice.
Open by folder group
Uses the Choose From menu action to present top-level categories for Notes folders, then includes multiple other menus for each category and opens into the chosen Folder.
Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
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Organizes my display arrangement so my vertical monitor is arranged evenly with a horizontal monitor, plus an iPad active on Sidecar beneath.
Copy iCloud link for Feedback
Asks you to pick a folder, then a shortcut to open and copy as an iCloud link to paste into your Feedback report.
Show my Health Trends
Opens into the Health Trends page from within the Summary tab – “Health looks for trends in certain topics and can notify you when there’s a change.”
Extract Live Photo
Asks you to choose from recent live photos and converts them into videos or GIFs.
Open my Numbers spreadsheets
Gets the contents of the Numbers folder in iCloud, asks you to pick a spreadsheet, and opens it.
Watch Harry Potter
Shows a menu that lets you pick from the 8 movies in the Harry Potter series and opens your choice in the TV app.
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