Save thread to Craft
Scrapes a Threads post and formats it for a Craft document, using the rich embed as the URL reference.
Scripting Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Craft
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Craft
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Save thread to Craft”
end tell
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