Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Get Dates from Input
Returns any dates found in the output from the previous action.
Filter Files
Given a list of files, this action returns the files that match the given criteria. Allows for sorting, changing the order, and limiting the number passed as a result.
Combine Text
Joins text together, inserting the separator between each join.
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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.
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Add contacts to group
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20previous%20birthdays
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20previous%20birthdays
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show previous birthdays”
end tell
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Create calendar spreadsheet
Creates a spreadsheet using the Calendar template in Numbers.
Capture ChatGPT response
Asks you to enter a prompt for ChatGPT-4, then saves the prompt, response, and date into a new note in Bear.
Open Netflix TV
Opens Netflix on the selected Apple TV, or opens the website from Mac.
Toggle the Sound Machine
Turns my Eve Switch on or off depending on its current state, which controls the sound machine we have in our bedroom for drowning out little noises and providing a constant background sound to sleep to.
Open Games on the App Store
Opens the App Store to the Games tab on iOS and iPadOS or the Play tab in the Mac App Store.
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