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Freeform

Show Colors in Freeform

Opens Freeform, then presses the keyboard shortcut for opening the Color picker.

Scripting Actions

Apps, Scripting

Open App

Opens the specified app.

Documents, Text

Text

Passes the specified text to the next action.

Scripting, Variables

Set Variable

Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.

Control Flow, Scripting

Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.

Scripting, Shell

Run Script over SSH

Runs a script on a remote computer over SSH.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20Colors%20in%20Freeform

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20Colors%20in%20Freeform

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Show Colors in Freeform” end tell

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Opens Freeform, then opens Safari in another window (and in Slide Over on iPad).

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New board in background

Asks you for a title for a board, then creates it in Freeform without opening the app.

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Delete boards

Asks you to pick from your Freeform boards and removes your choice.

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Open Video Template board

Opens a template board that I duplicate each time I start a new video.

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Creates a new blank, untitled board in Freeform.

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Open from my Freeform boards

Presents a menu of your recently-used boards, then opens your choice.

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Turn Stage Manager Off

Deactivates Stage Manager (which preserving your default settings).

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Opens the URL to the Account settings section on X where you can change your account information or password, download an archive of your data, or deactivate your account. Other sections in Settings include Monetization, Premium, Creator Subscriptions, Security and account access, Privacy and safety, Notifications, Accessibility, display, and languages, Additional resources, & Help Center.

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