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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Batch-send file to a group
Asks you to pick a file, then a Contact Group, then sends that file to each person in the group one-by-one.
Create a contact card
Asks you to enter in contact information, then generates a .VCF vcard file out of your answers and shares it.
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.
Extract email addresses
Looks through the input text for email addresses and copies them to the clipboard.
Create contact
Creates a new blank contact in the Contacts app, so you can use the app UI to enter in details.
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Draft an email
Asks you to enter a subject line and then a message, then saves both as an email draft in the Mail app.
Show Spotlight search
Activates Spotlight search without a query, ready for you to type before showing results.
Open my Scheduled list
Opens the Scheduled list in the Reminders app where you can see upcoming tasks assigned to a specific date and time, similar to the Calendar view in
Turn the TV off
Sleeps a specified Apple TV, also turning off any HDMI-CEC connected devices like a TV set.
Convert Live Photo into Video or GIF
Asks you to choose from recent live photos and converts them into videos or GIFs.
Turn on the fireplace
Turns on the Apple TV and opens the Fireplace app, plus shows the remote.
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