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.
Scripting 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.
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
More From This Folder
Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Share your contact card
Shares a duplicate of your personal contact card designed only for business.
Send a thank-you
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.
Extract phone numbers
Scrapes text from input and looks for strings formatted as phone numbers.
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.
More From The Library
Set default device settings
Sets appearance, Night Shift, True Ton, brightness, and volume to your preset choices – including options for daytime or evening.
Search for emails in Notion Mail
Asks you to search for emails, then opens the URL into Notion Mail with your query.
Search on X
Asks you to enter a query, then opens the Search in X (formerly Twitter).
Browse Trending posts in Ivory
Shows the Search tab in Ivory, which shows the Trending posts feature under Browse.
Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
Open video assets
Gets the files from a Videos folder in macOS, gets the contents, asks you to pick from the folders, and reveals it in Finder.
Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.
Browse more
Shortcuts Membership
Enhance your experience with bonus shortcuts, folder bundles, and exclusive perks.
Action Directory
Discover endless possibilities by combining the building blocks for Shortcuts.