Shortcuts

Run a shortcut

Asks you to enter the name of a shortcut, then finds and runs that shortcut. Also uses scripting to check if more than one exists with that name and asks which to run.

Actions

Notification, Scripting

Ask for Input

Prompts the user to enter a piece of information.

Scripting, Shortcuts

Get My Shortcuts

Gets the shortcuts stored on this device. For example, you could use this action with the Make Archive action to zip up your shortcuts.

Documents, Files

Filter Files

Given a list of files, this action returns the files that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.

Control Flow, Scripting

Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.

Items, Scripting

Count

Counts the number of items, characters, words, sentences, or lines passed as input. Note (from Apple, for real) This is just like the Count in Sesame Street, but instead of a vampire, it’s a Shortcuts action.

Lists, Scripting

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.

Scripting, Shortcuts

Run Shortcut

Run an shortcut from your shortcut.

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Run a shortcut from a folder

Asks you to pick a folder, then a shortcut, then runs it right away.

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Get a list of my shortcut names

Using a text field populated from “List Folder names,” lets you select multiple folders, grabs the shortcut names from all of the folders, and lets you copy out the titles.

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Show my Share Sheet shortcuts

Use this shortcut once you have a few Share Sheet shortcuts and want to organize them accordingly.

You can also drag shortcuts into and out of this folder to add or remove them from the set, which works well with multi-select and drag and d

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Open a shortcut

Asks you to type in the name of a shortcut, then opens it so you can edit the actions.

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Open my Automations

Use this shortcut to see your Personal and Home automations set up on iPhone and iPad.

Works well from the Shortcuts widget or using Siri when you want to set up a new Automation.

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Open a folder

Prompts you to type in a folder name, then opens that folder in Shortcuts. Assigned to Shift + Control + O as a keyboard shortcut on macOS, and placed in the iPad dock.

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