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 Used
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20previous%20birthdays
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20previous%20birthdays
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show previous birthdays”
end tell
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Extract email addresses
Looks through the input text for email addresses and copies them to the clipboard.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Share your contact card
Shares a duplicate of your personal contact card designed only for business.
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Open Switch Control preferences
Opens the deep link into the Accessibility settings for Switch Control, which allows you to use your iPhone by sequentially highlighting items on the screen that can be activated through an adaptive accesssory. Other options include settings for Switches, Recipe, Scanning Style, Auto Scanning Time, Pause on First Item, Loops, Move Repeat, Long Press, Tap Behavior, Focused Item After Tap, and keyboard, switch stabilization, point scanning, audio, and menu items controls.
Add to App Store wish list
Gets an app shared from input or the clipboard, then adds it to a Reminders list using its App Store details.
Open Star Wars on Disney Plus
Shows the Star Wars category of content in Disney+ like the three trilogies, TV shows, or animated serie
Open an app on the Apple TV
Wakes a specified Apple TV, opens an app of your choosing, then shows the digital Remote Control.
Open Music TV
Opens the Apple Music app for Apple TV on the selected device, then shows the Remote so you can play something.
Download Shortcuts folder
Gets the contents of the Shortcuts folder from iCloud Drive, downloading all the files locally.
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