Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
Remove empty lines
Uses a regular expressions to automatically get rid of new lines that don’t have any text in them.
Scripting Actions
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Remove%20empty%20lines
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Remove%20empty%20lines
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Remove empty lines”
end tell
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Prompts you to pick replacement text and which words to be replaced, then finds it and swaps it out for your choice.
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NATO Alphabet
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Remove list elements
Scrapes out any list elements like dashes, asterisks, or double brackets so you’re left with only new lines of text.
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