Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
Take reminder screenshot
Waits a few seconds (to close the shortcut), takes a screenshot, waits for you to return to Shortcuts, then asks you to enter the title before adding it to Reminders.
Scripting Actions
Add New Reminder
Creates a new reminder and adds it to the selected list of reminders.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Take%20reminder%20screenshot
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Take%20reminder%20screenshot
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Take reminder screenshot”
end tell
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Save link to Reminders
Takes URLs from input or your clipboard and adds them to Reminders with the page name as the reminder title.
Remind me to unload the dryer
Adds one hour to the current time and sets a reminder telling you the laundry is done.
Search Reminders
Presents a prompt for your query, then searches for the results in Reminders.
Dictate groceries
Dictates text, then splits it by new lines and adds them to Reminders in your groceries list.
Add flagged reminder
Prompts you to enter a new reminder and adds it under Flagged reminders.
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Open Settings for an App Store app
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