Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
Repost thread to Mastodon
Scrapes a Threads post, fulls out the excerpt and URL, asks you to add commentary, then posts it using the Mastodon app.
Actions Used
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Repost%20thread%20to%20Mastodon
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Repost%20thread%20to%20Mastodon
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Repost thread to Mastodon”
end tell
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Save thread as link post
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes it to retrieve a truncated excerpt, asks for a title, and creates a linked post in Ulysses.
Copy Threads post embed
Scrapes a Threads post, gets the embed code using the URL and username, and copies it to the clipboard.
Save thread to OmniFocus
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Save thread to Craft
Scrapes a Threads post and formats it for a Craft document, using the rich embed as the URL reference.
Save thread to Things
Scrapes a Threads post, then adds it to the Things inbox with links in the notes and a “Research” tag.
OCR thread as link post
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes it, then OCRs the text, asks for a title, and creates a linked post in Ulysses.
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