Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Show upcoming 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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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.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Extract email addresses
Looks through the input text for email addresses and copies them to the clipboard.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20upcoming%20birthdays
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20upcoming%20birthdays
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show upcoming birthdays”
end tell
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Open Apple Store product page
Asks you to pick an Apple product category, then opens the deep link into the Apple Store online.
Set Kindle charging reminder
Sets a reminder 4 hours from the current time that your Kindle is done charging.
Estimate reading time
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Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
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