If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open cross-platform app
Template for shortcut that performs different steps on different platforms for a universal app.
Actions
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Check quarterly taxes
Opens the Quarterly tab of the Tax page for QuickBooks Self-Employed so you can view and file your quarterly taxes (to avoid paying in one big lump-sum the year after).
Check my email
Opens my email app of choice Gmail so I can immediately see relevant emails, then quickly filter out anything I don’t care about.
Add shortcuts folder to Things
Creates a project for a Folder in Shortcuts, then adds each shortcut as a to-do with a link to open the shortcut.
Manage Kindle books
Opens Amazon to the Digital Content page of “Manage Your Content and Devices” to show your Kindle books.
Add with Fantastical
Prompts you to type in an event/reminder entry, then adds it using Fantastical’s natural language.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20cross-platform%20app
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20cross-platform%20app
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open cross-platform app”
end tell
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Open Apple Music Essentials
Opens the Apple Music curator page for Essentials playlists of the top tracks from popular artists – great for playing across an artist’s discography instead of picking an album.
Mark off items from my list
Asks you to pick from incomplete grocery reminders, then marks them as complete.
Find my car in Google Maps
Gets your Parked Car location and opens it in Google Maps.
Open a genre playlist
Opens the curated playlists for each genre page in Apple Music (formerly A-List playlists).
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