If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open RSS posts
Gets the RSS feed from the Shortcut Input, extracts 10 stories, presents them in a menu, and copies the chosen URLs before opening them in Safari.
Scripting Actions
Get RSS Feeds from Page
Extracts any RSS feed URLs from the given web URLs or web page.
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Get URLs from Input
Returns any links found in the output from the previous action.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20RSS%20posts
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20RSS%20posts
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open RSS posts”
end tell
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Check tech headlines
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Copy RSS feed link
Gets the RSS feed from the Shortcut Input and copies the URL to the clipboard.
Inspect RSS feed
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Save RSS author to Contacts
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Check Apple newsroom
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Cross-post to Ivory and Threads
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Get podcast show ID
Uses the Transistor API to look at your show data, gets the first show, and extracts the ID for use in your other shortcuts.
Show the Setups on MacStories
Opens the Setups page on the MacStories website where the team shares about their devices and desk setups in-depth.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
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