Save thread to Notes
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes the data, and formats it quickly for Notes.
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.
Make Rich Text from Markdown
Takes the inputted Markdown and turns it into rich text, which can then be converted to other formats.
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
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.
Create Note
Shares the input with Notes using the standard Notes share extension.
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
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Notes
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Notes
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Save thread to Notes”
end tell
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