Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Actions Used
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Send%20birthday%20messages
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Send%20birthday%20messages
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Send birthday messages”
end tell
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Asks you to pick a file, then a Contact Group, then sends that file to each person in the group one-by-one.
Edit gaming contact
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Message from Contact Groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Create contact
Creates a new blank contact in the Contacts app, so you can use the app UI to enter in details.
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
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Find my ticket
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Start A Timer
Prompts you to enter a total time, then starts a timer for that length.
Add Education spreadsheet
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One Thing progress bar
Sample shortcut showing how One Thing can be used to show progress.
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