Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Search with Spotlight

Asks you to enter a query, then activates Spotlight search and shows results.

Activates Spotlight search without a query, ready for you to type before showing results.

Asks you to enter a query, then activates Spotlight search and shows results.

Link to Run Shortcut

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

Link to Open Shortcut

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

AppleScript code

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

Creates a series of prompts to save a gift and the giver’s name to an ongoing note.

Opens the daily deals section of Amazon where you can see items that are discounted for today only.

Creates a new blank contact in the Contacts app, so you can use the app UI to enter in details.

Tells your device to start listening for any sounds you’ve chosen.

Creates a new Categories template spreadsheet in Numbers.

Automatically plays one of your Station presets depending on the time of day.

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