Start saved activity

Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.

Extra Details

Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20saved%20activity
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20saved%20activity
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Start saved activity” end tell

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