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.
Scripting Actions
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
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Send%20birthday%20messages
Link to Open Shortcut
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 select a contact, then let’s you choose to message, call, FaceTime, or email them, along with prompts for the message if needed.
Add contacts to group
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Batch-send file to a group
Asks you to pick a file, then a Contact Group, then sends that file to each person in the group one-by-one.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
Edit gaming contact
Prompts you to enter first, last, and nickname details for a contact before adding them to a pre-programmed group. Useful for gaming friends over Discord.
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Asks you to choose the volume level. Optionally, set this to a preset level and run this always change it to the exact volume you want your phone to ring at.
YouTube on TV
Opens the YouTube app on the chosen Apple TV, then opens the YouTube app on your mobile device – this lets you connect the two and manage your TV queue from your phone or iPad.
Copy my email address
Copies a prefilled email address to your clipboard to paste elsewhere.
Outfit of the Day
Removes the background of a photo before appending it to an ongoing note so you can look back at past outfits.
Play my Replay 2022
Plays the preselected Replay 2022 playlist on Shuffle. My top tracks of the year were full of Kraughnbin and Foals.
Open retail in DoorDash
Opens the Retail section of DoorDash where you can order products from stores nearby and have it delivered.
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