Open Pocket
Opens Pocket for the Mac or the Pocket mobile app depending on where the shortcut is run.
Open a random Pocket piece
Gets 100 items from Pocket and picks one at random, then opens it in Safari.
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Search Pocket archive
Asks you to enter a query, then searches Pocket using that term and lets you choose from the results to open in Safari.
Add to Pocket with tags
Asks you to choose tags from a preset list, then adds them as tags for the shortcut input into Pocket.
Show story by tag
Presents a series of tags, then searches for stories tagged accordingly and presents them in a menu to open.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20random%20Pocket%20piece
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20a%20random%20Pocket%20piece
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open a random Pocket piece”
end tell
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Open my presentation
Opens a pre-selected Keynote presentation. I use this with any current presentation that I may be working on.
Open my Watch Later
Opens the deep link into the Watch Later page of the YouTube website, where I can then watch videos in picture-in-picture. Requires opening in Safari after showing page.
Set background sound volume
Presents a menu from 10%-50% in 5% increments and sets background sounds to that percentage out of the total volume.
Check battery level
Gets the current battery state, checking for connection or charging status and showing the total battery level as a percentage.
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