Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Actions
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Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Books
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Books”
end tell
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