If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Save thread to Things
Scrapes a Threads post, then adds it to the Things inbox with links in the notes and a “Research” tag.
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%20Things
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Save%20thread%20to%20Things
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Save thread to Things”
end tell
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Save thread to Notes
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes the data, and formats it quickly for Notes.
Copy Threads post embed
Scrapes a Threads post, gets the embed code using the URL and username, and copies it to the clipboard.
Repost thread to Mastodon
Scrapes a Threads post, fulls out the excerpt and URL, asks you to add commentary, then posts it using the Mastodon app.
OCR Thread
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes the data, then opens the link, waits for it to load, takes a screenshot, extracts text from the screenshot, then prompts you to delete the extra text before replacing the excerpt in the Thread JSON dictionary.
Save thread to Craft
Scrapes a Threads post and formats it for a Craft document, using the rich embed as the URL reference.
Save thread to Bear
Scrapes a Threads post, formats the title, except, and link, and opens Bear to add it as a note.
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Open Fitness TV
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Play my Replay 2021
Plays the preselected Replay 2021 playlist on Shuffle. My top track of the year was “Treat People With Kindness” from Harry Styles, something I needed to remember after 2020 and the start of 2021.
Show my metro card
Opens the Wallet app to the pass for your local transit line, whether BART in the Bay Area or SmarTrip in the D.C. Metro area.
Open YouTube TV
Opens the YouTube app on a selected Apple TV, then shows the Remote so you can select a video.
Open chat with Mom
Opens the Conversation in Messages with your mother, so you can ask when’s a good time to call her.
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