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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Extract email addresses
Looks through the input text for email addresses and copies them to the clipboard.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Add contacts to group
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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Show my metro card
Opens the Wallet app to the pass for your local transit line, whether BART in the Bay Area or SmarTrip in the D.C. Metro area.
I’m Working
Sets the “I’m Working” scene, turning on my office lights to optimal levels for the workday.
Show my Other Health data
Opens the Heath app to Other Data to display data tracked by Apple Watch and other apps.
Log water
Asks you to enter the ounces of water you want to log, then adds it to the Health app.
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