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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Weekly note
Creates a note for the current calendar week. Also checks if one exists before creating it, to avoid duplicates.
Toggle Resume Last Quick Note
Enable or disable the ability to Quick Note to open to your most-recent note every item or create a new note.
Open my Work notes
Opens the “Work” folder in Notes – when in Gallery view, this will also show your sub-folders.
Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
Add to an existing note
Takes text from the input and adds it to a recent note of your choosing.
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Toggle Voice Control
Switches the Voice Control so you can issue commands to your device, giving you hands-free control of your devices.
Works great for Accessibility purposes, as well as simply using a device when you can’t reach it – I use this on my iPad Pro when it’s on the stand I have on my desk.
Set Kindle charging reminder
Sets a reminder 4 hours from the current time that your Kindle is done charging.
Toggle the Bedroom lights
Sets the Hue lamps on the side tables in my bedroom on or off.
Open Stream Deck backups
Opens the Stream Deck folder in Dropbox or Apps to your profile backups.
Turn on the screensaver
Wakes up the specified Apple TV, then activates the built-in Screen Saver feature to display ambient scenes instead of the Home Screen.
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