If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Club MacStories on Discord
Opens the deep link into the General channel in the private Discord for members of Club MacStories. Join Club MacStories for access: https: or or club.macstories.net
Actions Used
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Club%20MacStories%20on%20Discord
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Club%20MacStories%20on%20Discord
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Club MacStories on Discord”
end tell
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