If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Wake my Mac
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake. Asks to pick between your Mac devices using my shortcut “Get the IP Addresses for my Macs.”
Actions
Get Dictionary from Input
Makes a dictionary from the text passed as input. JSON (like {“foo”: “bar”}), key-value pairs (like foo=bar&baz=biz), and XML-based plist are supported.
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
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Wake my MacBook Air
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your MacBook Air to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.
Get the IP Addresses for my Macs
Outputs a predefined dictionary of the title and IP address for each of your Mac devices. On import, asks you to enter the IP addresses.
Sleep my Mac mini
Runs a shell script or sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to go to sleep immediately. Works well with Stream Deck.
Sleep my Mac
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake. Asks to pick between your Mac devices using my shortcut “Get the IP Addresses for my Macs.”
Wake my Mac mini
Sends a remote command via the IP address of your Mac mini to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Wake%20my%20Mac
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Wake%20my%20Mac
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Wake my Mac”
end tell
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Open my Bluesky followers
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Add link of the week
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