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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Extract email addresses
Looks through the input text for email addresses and copies them to the clipboard.
Capture contact info
Presents a series of prompts for contact information, then generates a .VCF and asks you how you want to share 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.
Create a contact card
Asks you to enter in contact information, then generates a .VCF vcard file out of your answers and shares it.
Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
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Let’s go on a hike
Searches for hiking locations nearby, then gets driving directions to the spot you’ve chosen.
Log toothbrushing
Adds data to Health that you brushed you teeth, either at the current time or an earlier date you input.
Lap stopwatch
Creates a lap point in the currently-running Stopwatch, marking the elapsed time.
Show my Ecobee
Opens the Ecobee app directly to your specified device, where you can change the settings or control the thermostat.
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