Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
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Open Reader
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Reader mode, which scans text and speaks it out loud
Detect people
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect People in the Camera view.
Detect furniture
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Furniture in the Camera view.
Start Magnifier
Opens the Mangifier app with without any preset activity; resets anything currently set.
Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20saved%20activity
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20saved%20activity
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start saved activity”
end tell
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Set up Perplexity for Mac
Opens the Mac app for Perplexity AI, resizing the window to 1024×770 and moving it to the center of the current display.
Open Slo-Mo Mode
Opens the Slo-Mo mode in the Camera app – mine is set to 1080p 240 fps.
Location check in
Gets your current location and sends it to your Family group in Contacts using Messages.
Add to Home Screen from Contacts
Asks you to pick a folder of shortcuts, then iterates through letting you select a contact for each and using their Contact Photo as the Home Screen icon.
Open video notes
Presents a menu of the main folder and various subfolders for my Video notes in the Notes open, then opens into the chosen folder using Show Notes Folder.
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