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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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.
Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
Open unsorted notes
Opens the “Notes” folder, which contains notes not yet sorted into folders.
Toggle Auto Convert to Tag
Switches the Notes feature for automatically converting hashtags into tags on or off.
Open my Work notes
Opens the “Work” folder in Notes – when in Gallery view, this will also show your sub-folders.
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Open my presentation
Opens a pre-selected Keynote presentation. I use this with any current presentation that I may be working on.
Search Pocket archive
Asks you to enter a query, then searches Pocket using that term and lets you choose from the results to open in Safari.
Face Swap
Gets shortcuts from an “Apple Watch faces” folder, presents the list, and swaps to your chosen face.
Arrange 3 screens horizontally
Sets up a dual-monitor + iPad-on-stand using Sidecar arrangement for my desk.
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