If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Create new Thread
Opens the deep link to Threads’ Create menu so you can post a new thread. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Scripting Actions
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Create%20new%20Thread
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Create%20new%20Thread
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Create new Thread”
end tell
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Open Threads search
Opens the link to Search in Threads so you can find posts about specific topics.
Cross-post to Twitter and Threads
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, opens to Twitter for you to post, waits for you to return, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Show my Profile in Threads
Switches the Threads app to your own profile. Userful for checking your follower count.
Cross-post everywhere
Prompts you to enter in a message, then copies the text, posts it to Mastodon via Ivory, then opens Threads with the message filled out. On Mac, opens the Threads website.
Open Threads app
Opens the Threads app from Instagram/Meta. On iPhone, works well with custom icons. On iPad, uses Stage Manager to make proper window. On Mac, opens web app created using Add to Dock.
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Show my metro card
Opens the Wallet app to the pass for your local transit line, whether BART in the Bay Area or SmarTrip in the D.C. Metro area.
Email myself
Save a short note to yourself by dictating or typing in the body, then automatically sending the email to your own email address with a canned title.
Toggle Control Center
Activates or deactivates Control Center (depending on its current status) – works best with Siri.
Open Gemini camera
Opens the Gemini app and activates the device camera so you can scan your surroundings and take a photo for the AI to analyze.
Show me tech news
Uses the Show Topic action from News to open into the main Technology news category, which I’ve found is a good superset or generic term that captures all the best stories from tech subjects I’m interested in before I dive into more specific topics.
Turn Stage Manager Off
Deactivates Stage Manager (which preserving your default settings).
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