If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Run Script over SSH demo
Example shortcut that demonstrates the capabilities of Run Script over SSH to control your Mac remotely (and Run AppleScript when not triggered remotely).
Actions
Get Dictionary from Input
Makes a dictionary from the text passed as input. JSON (like {“foo”: “bar”}), key-value pairs (like foo=bar&baz=biz), and XML-based plist are supported.
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.
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
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Updated in the Shortcuts Library: Remote Login shortcuts
I've updated my set of custom shortcuts for using the Run Script over SSH action to perform remote login actions for your Mac devices.
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Wake my MacBook Air
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your MacBook Air to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.
Wake my Mac mini
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac mini to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.
Sleep my Mac mini
Runs a shell script or sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to go to sleep immediately. Works well with Stream Deck.
Sleep my Mac
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake. Asks to pick between your Mac devices using my shortcut “Get the IP Addresses for my Macs.”
Get the IP Addresses for my Macs
Outputs a predefined dictionary of the title and IP address for each of your Mac devices. On import, asks you to enter the IP addresses.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Run%20Script%20over%20SSH%20demo
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Run%20Script%20over%20SSH%20demo
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Run Script over SSH demo”
end tell
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Resize and rename PNG
Takes PNGs from input, resizes them to 2048px wide, appends a number for each image found, and asks you where to save it in Files.
Play Perplexity Discover
Immediately starts a Live Activity session for Perplexity Discover, using stories drawn from the Discover feed and spoken by ElevenLab’s voices.
Open from my Comics
Given a preset dictionary of your comic titles and unique IDs, asks you to pick which comic to open on the web.
Open History
Opens the Safari app and shows the History tab of previously-visited sites.
Dictate groceries
Dictates text, then splits it by new lines and adds them to Reminders in your groceries list.
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