Open One Thing
Activates the One Thing menu bar app to display any text.
Actions
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Show random Thing in Menu Bar
Displays a random to-do that’s due today from Things in the Menu Bar.
Add preset to menu bar
Pick from a list of pre-determined options to display in the Menu Bar.
One Thing progress bar
Sample shortcut showing how One Thing can be used to show progress.
Show Today’s Current Thing
Grabs a to-do from Things set for Today and displays it in the Menu Bar using One Thing.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20One%20Thing
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20One%20Thing
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open One Thing”
end tell
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