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 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%20upcoming%20birthdays
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20upcoming%20birthdays
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show upcoming birthdays”
end tell
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Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share it.
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Show Trending on Flipboard
Opens the Flipboard section for Trending stories on the platform based on likes and flips.
Play my radio station
Plays the personalized radio station curated for you by Apple Music.
Show my Symptoms data
Opens into the Health category for Symptoms data (which can be logged with Shortcuts using Log Health Samples).
Show Puzzles in Apple News
Opens the “Puzzles” section available for Apple News+ subscribers, which shows Crosswords, Crossword Mini, and Quartiles games.
Toggle Family Room lights
Activates a Home scene set to control the lamps in my family room, turning them on or off depending on the current state.
Focus while I’m here
Prompts you to pick a Focus that stays on until you leave the current location.
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