If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Save thread to Bear
Scrapes a Threads post, formats the title, except, and link, and opens Bear to add it as a note.
Actions Used
Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Bear
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Bear
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Save thread to Bear”
end tell
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OCR Thread
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Save thread to OmniFocus
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