Search Files
Prompts you to enter a query and then searches for it in the Files app.
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Open video assets
Gets the files from a Videos folder in macOS, gets the contents, asks you to pick from the folders, and reveals it in Finder.
Open iCloud Drive
Opens the iCloud Drive folder in Finder or Files to show your synced folders.
Scan Documents
Opens the Scan Document interface—which scans into the current Files folder—then waits for you to return to Shortcuts before retrieving the file. Designed as a function to pass the file to the next action.
Show My Documents
Opens into the Documents folder of iCloud Drive using the Files app.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Files
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Files
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Files”
end tell
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Opens the deep link into Settings > Siri and Search > Language to let you change between one of the many options available.
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Opens Things for Mac on the current device or remotely via SSH from other devices.
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Opens the link into @TBPN’s profile on X, either on the web or into the mobile app.
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