Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20what%20I%E2%80%99m%20reading%20now
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20what%20I%E2%80%99m%20reading%20now
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Show what I’m reading now”
end tell
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