Read my most recent reminder

Uses Siri to speak back the most recently-added reminder in the Reminders app.

Scripting Actions

Find Reminders
Searches for the reminders in your library that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.
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Show Result
Shows the specified text in Siri or in an alert.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Read%20my%20most%20recent%20reminder
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Read%20my%20most%20recent%20reminder
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Read my most recent reminder” end tell

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