Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Read about Apple
Presents a menu of options for opening into Apple, HomeKit, or Apps stories in the News app.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Read%20about%20Apple
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Read%20about%20Apple
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Read about Apple”
end tell
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