If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open Software Update
Opens the Software Update section of Settings to see if new betas and updates are available.
Scripting Actions
Stop shortcut
Stops execution of the current shortcut and dismisses the shortcut on screen. No more actions will be run after this action.
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%20Software%20Update
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Software%20Update
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Software Update”
end tell
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Find Shortcuts release notes
Opens Apple.com search results for “Shortcuts release notes”
Check beta release notes
Presents a menu of platform types, then opens the corresponding release notes page on Apple’s website.
Check beta release notes
Presents a menu of platform types, then opens the corresponding release notes page on Apple’s website.
Open Software Update
Opens the Software Update section of Settings to see if new betas and updates are available.
Learn about Apple betas
Opens the Apple Beta Software Program page where you can sign up for Apple’s public betas for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, plus learn about upcoming releases.
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Show theaters nearby
Gets your current ZIP code, then opens Fandango to movie times in your area.
Show my Mental Wellbeing data
Opens the Health app to the Mental Wellbeing category where you see data like Mindful Minutes, State of Mind, Exercise Minutes, Time In Daylight, and Sleep data – all types of data that affect your mental state.
Send Quick Notes to Cursor
Copy text saved with Quick Notes and paste it into a Cursor agent chat in Plan Mode.
Takes recent saved notes, presents a list, copies the text of your chosen option, and opens into Cursor, starts a new Agent Chat, shifts to Plan mode, and presses Enter to send – all using AppleScript key codes.
Play me a lullaby
Play’s Endel’s “AI Lullaby” mode, an artificially-generated tune to help you fall asleep.
Open by folder group
Uses the Choose From menu action to present top-level categories for Notes folders, then includes multiple other menus for each category and opens into the chosen Folder.
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