Apps

Open Mac-only apps

Opens a Mac app and moves it to a specific spot, or sends a remote command over SSH from another device to open that app.

Scripting Actions

Documents, Text

Text

Passes the specified text to the next action.

Scripting, Variables

Set Variable

Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.

Control Flow, Scripting

Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.

Apps, Scripting

Open App

Opens the specified app.

Scripting, Shell

Run Script over SSH

Runs a script on a remote computer over SSH.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Mac-only%20apps

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Mac-only%20apps

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Mac-only apps” end tell

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