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.
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%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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Create contact
Creates a new blank contact in the Contacts app, so you can use the app UI to enter in details.
Message from contact groups
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.
Create a contact card
Asks you to enter in contact information, then generates a .VCF vcard file out of your answers and shares it.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
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Open the Family thread
Opens the conversation for your Family group chat so you can keep up with everyone.
Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
Shoot GIF
Opens the Camera preview to let you take 3 photos, then sitches them into an animated GIF.
Check App Store purchases
Opens the “Report A Problem” page on Apple’s website where you can see your list of purchases.
Check nutrition
Opens into the Health app to show Nutrition data tracked by food-logging apps.
Mastodon API List Write Access Token
Stores your List:Write token for the Mastodon API to reuse in other shortcuts.
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