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 Notes templates
Opens a custom “Templates” folder in Notes where I keep notes I want to duplicate.
Add to an existing note
Takes text from the input and adds it to a recent note of your choosing.
Work on checklists
Opens into the Checklists folder I’ve created in Notes to keep various task lists or templates.
Open by folder group
Uses the Choose From menu action to present top-level categories for Notes folders, then includes multiple other menus for each category and opens into the chosen Folder.
Open my Work notes
Opens the “Work” folder in Notes – when in Gallery view, this will also show your sub-folders.
Open all iCloud notes
Opens the “All iCloud” folder of notes that shows everything across your folders.
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Change Parked Car location
Prompts you to enter a new location, then changes where it for the Parked Car feature.
Show random Thing in Menu Bar
Displays a random to-do that’s due today from Things in the Menu Bar.
Dictate reminder
Uses the Dictate Text action set to stop listening “After Pause” and then saves my text into the To Do list created in Reminders (or your default list).
Open Accessibility preferences
Opens the deep link into the Accessibility settings on iOS or the Universal Access preference pane on macOS.
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