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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Create follow-up tasks
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Create a contact card
Asks you to enter in contact information, then generates a .VCF vcard file out of your answers and shares it.
Message from contact groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Message from Contact Groups
Asks you to select a Contact Group, then creates reminders to follow up with each person in that group.
Show previous birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
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Sleepy time
Activates the “Sleep” soundscape generated by the Endel app’s shortcut, triggering soothing audio sounds that aid in falling asleep.
Open my Spaces in Perplexity
Opens the Spaces section of Perplexity, where you can create research and collaboration hubs built on top of Perplexity search.
Show Amazon Lens
Opens the Amazon app to the Amazon Lens, where you can use your camera to scan barcodes and find pantry, health, and beauty products.
Show my Allergies records
Opens to your Health Records to show your Allergies records where you can “connect to your providers to see your health records and get updates when there’s a new entry.”
Post to Threads
Asks you to enter the text of your post, then URL encodes the result and passes it to Threads’ URL scheme for creating posts. On Mac, copies the result and opens Threads.net.
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