Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Remove list elements
Scrapes out any list elements like dashes, asterisks, or double brackets so you’re left with only new lines of text.
Actions Used
Replace Text
Replaces some text passed into the action with other text.
Stop and Output
Stops execution of the current shortcut, and outputs content. This action is useful when:
• Running a shortcut from another shortcut (using the Run Shortcut action). The output will be used as the output of the Run Shortcut action.
• Running a shortcut from Quick Actions in Finder on macOS. The output will be saved as a file alongside the files selected in Finder.
• Running a shortcut from Services on macOS. The output will replace the selected content, if applicable.
• Or, when running a shortcut from another location that supports output, like the command-line or the Shortcuts URL scheme.
No more actions will be run after this action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Remove%20list%20elements
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Remove%20list%20elements
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Remove list elements”
end tell
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