Show Today’s Current Thing
Grabs a to-do from Things set for Today and displays it in the Menu Bar using One Thing.
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Displays a random to-do that’s due today from Things in the Menu Bar.
One Thing progress bar
Sample shortcut showing how One Thing can be used to show progress.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20Today%27s%20Current%20Thing
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20Today%27s%20Current%20Thing
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show Today’s Current Thing”
end tell
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