Play my audio recording
Takes encoded audio and decodes it into a sound, then plays it. Uses embedded audio or newly-encoded audio copied to the clipboard.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get Clipboard
Passes the contents of the clipboard to the next action.
Play Sound
Plays the audio file passed as input, or a default notification sound if no audio file was passed.
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Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Play%20my%20audio%20recording
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Play%20my%20audio%20recording
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Play my audio recording”
end tell
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