Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
Search Notes
Asks for a query, finds notes, presents a list of options, and opens the chosen note.
Actions Used
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Find Notes
Searches for the notes in your library that match the given criteria.
Sort by
Optionally, what to sort the notes by.
Order
The order to sort the notes in.
Limit
Whether or not to limit the number of notes retrieved.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Notes
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Notes
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Notes”
end tell
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Open Work account
Opens to your alternate Notes account synced from a different email address.
Add to wishlist
Asks you to enter a name on import, then looks for a note with the name and “wishlist” and creates one if not found – then, adds any links from the Share sheet or asks you to enter in a new item, then appends it to the list automatically.
Add link of the week
Searches for a note called “Links of the Week” and appends the shortcut input or clipboard text to the end in the Notes app.
Open all iCloud notes
Opens the “All iCloud” folder of notes that shows everything across your folders.
Work on checklists
Opens into the Checklists folder I’ve created in Notes to keep various task lists or templates.
Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
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Get RSS feed link
Searches Podcasts for a show, then copies the Feed URL so you can subscribe in another app.
Open Accessibility preferences
Opens the deep link into the Accessibility settings on iOS or the Universal Access preference pane on macOS.
Arrange displays
Opens the “Displays” preference pane in System Settings so you can click Arrange to see your display setup.
Download Shortcuts folder
Gets the contents of the Shortcuts folder from iCloud Drive, downloading all the files locally.
Open recent calls
Opens the deep link into the Recents section of the Phone app to see your incoming and outgoing calls, plus any missed calls (mobilephone-recents://).
Show my Body Measurements
Opens into the Health app to Browse > Body Measurements to display data like weight, BMI, body fat percentage, or stats like waist circumference.
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