Get Contents of Folder
This action gets the files inside of the specified folder.
Recursive
If this option is enabled, this action will get all the files inside of a folder, including its subfolders.
Play from soundboard
Presents a menu of sounds (each with corresponding text-encoded audio), decodes your choice, and plays the sound at 35%.
Scripting Actions
Set Volume
Sets the system volume. If you set the volume using a variable, use a number between 0 and 1 (for example, pass 0.5 for half volume).
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Play Sound
Plays the audio file passed as input, or a default notification sound if no audio file was passed.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Play%20from%20soundboard
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Play%20from%20soundboard
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Play from soundboard”
end tell
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Quick record
Records high quality audio immediately for 1 minute and saves it to a folder of your choice.
Make high-quality recording
Records audio at Very High quality, starting and stopping on tap – then, saves to a folder of your choosing.
Make audio recording
Records normal-quality audio—starting and stopping on tap—then adds to a folder; if no folder exists, creates one.
Record and trim audio
Records normal-quality audio on tap, lets you trim the result, and saves it to a folder of your choice.
Play encoded audio
Gets an audio file encoded as text, decodes the value, and plays the sound at 35%. Pairs well with “Encode audio.”
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Open Subtitles and Captioning preferences
Opens the deep link into Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles and Captioning where you can enable or disable Closed Captions + SDH. Also includes options for the Style, and whether to Show Audio Transcriptions for announcements from HomePod.
Activate Mission Control
Simulates the key code for F3, activating Mission Control on the Mac.
Call a coworker
Looks for contacts from a given company name (added on input), then asks you to choose which contact and calls them.
Encode text for a URL
Asks you to enter text, then lets you encode or decode it to work properly in URLs.
Pass through Writing Tools
For a given input, asks you to describe your change – then, creates a summary, key points, list, and table, plus proofreads, rewrites, and adjusts the tone. Produces Markdown-ready text, complete with auto-generated title.
Delete screenshots
Gets the latest 50 screenshots and lets you choose which ones to delete, defaulting to Select All.
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