Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Search Shortcuts

Prompts you to enter a query, then opens Shortcuts filtered by that term.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Shortcuts

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Shortcuts

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Search Shortcuts” end tell

Opens shortcuts filtered to “New shortcut” results.

Prompts you to enter a name, then creates a shortcut.

Searches the Shortcuts app for the word “Mac” to find your Mac-related shortcuts.

Rotates my left monitor to landscape orientation (for times when I switch it back from its vertical setup).

Opens the Feedback app – does not require a beta.

Runs a local AppleScript or script over SSH to simulate the Escape key.

Grabs your audio folder, lets you pick a file, and plays the sound at 35% volume.

Activates the SwitchBot attached to my espresso machine.

Presents a menu of Editorial themes in Keynote – pick from Feature Story, Look Book, Classic, Editorial, and Cream Paper.

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