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.

Actions Used

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If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
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Show Notes Folder
Get quick access to one of your Notes folders.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20by%20folder%20group
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20by%20folder%20group
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open by folder group” end tell

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