Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Request ride
Asks you to enter a destination and the number of people, then requests a ride using your app of choice.
Actions Used
Find Places
Searches for nearby businesses and returns them as results. Pass a location as input to search near there.
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Request Ride
Requests a ride from the specified pickup location to a specified drop off location.
Show Alert
Displays an alert with a title, a message, and two buttons. If the user selects the OK button, the shortcut continues. The cancel button stops the shortcut.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Request%20ride
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Request%20ride
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Request ride”
end tell
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Request ride from pick-up spot
Asks you to enter a pickup location, then goes through a ride request flow.
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