Choose from Menu
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Read about Music
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Actions
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Read about photography
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Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Read%20about%20Music
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Read%20about%20Music
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Read about Music”
end tell
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