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Search with Spotlight

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

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.

Turns on the kitchen lights and sets playback to the HomePod mini.

Starts dictation and captures after a pause, copying the result to the clipboard so you can paste it.

Presents a menu of your boards, then opens your choice.

Opens the Books app to the Audiobooks tab to show items you’ve purchased.

Opens the Flipboard Picks magazine curated by the Flipboard team to show interesting stories from the platform.

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