Shortcut to set Alarms for today’s Calendar events »
May 1
Use this shortcut to set an alarm in the Clock app for every one of the next day’s Calendar events.
Tag: Shortcuts
Shortcut to search replies and quotes for a tweet »
April 28
Search through a given tweet’s Replies and Quotes using this shortcut from Twitter user @colleidoscope.
Shortcut to redirect YouTube links into the iOS app »
April 28
How to make YouTube videos redirect into the app – thanks to this shortcut from Stephen Robles.
Bike: Automate with Shortcuts »
April 18
Bike Outliner for Mac has added 14 new actions to Shortcuts to automate your outlines, including a video tutorial.
What’s New in Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 16.4, macOS 13.3, and watchOS 9.4 »
March 28
Apple has posted updated notes for the new actions added in iOS 16.4 – here’s the full release quoted.
Apple adds new App Intents APIs for Shortcuts in iOS 16.4 betas
February 19
In the iOS 16.4 beta, Apple has added a new protocol for App Intents developers—ForegroundContinuableIntent—which engineering manager Michael Gorbach linked to on Mastodon.
How to look up a Mastodon account’s ID using Shortcuts
February 18
Working with Mastodon’s API means handling profiles from across the fediverse — this shortcut lets you make a web request to the “Lookup account” endpoint to get the universal ID for any user.
How to save Mastodon accounts to Lists using Shortcuts
February 18
When working with Mastodon accounts, there’s only one place to add them to a List — the profile. With Shortcuts, I’ve built a tool that lets you add someone to a list from your timeline, a status post, or any link.
How to use Mastodon’s API to open your Lists with Shortcuts
February 18
Building up your Lists in Mastodon is important – so is accessing them quickly when you need them. Using Apple’s Shortcuts app, I built a tool that makes a web request to Mastodon’s API and lets you return all your Lists to open from.
How to extract Mastodon instance & handle data using Shortcuts
February 16
Working with links in the fediverse can be tricky – here’s how to use Shortcuts’ Get Components of URL action to quickly isolate any instance or account handle you come across on Mastodon.
iOS 16.4 beta: New Shortcuts actions for Stage Manager, Intercom, VPN, Always-On Display coming
February 16
Apple has added 11 new Shortcuts actions in the iOS 16.4 developer betas – learn about new capabilities for Stage Manager, the iPhone 14’s Always On Display, Intercom on HomePods, and VPN control.
New for members: Mastodon Lists shortcuts
February 9
I’ve just added a bundle shortcut—Mastocuts Lists—and a folder of shortcuts for Mastodon Lists, available for members in the Shortcuts Library.
Making a simple Menu Bar applet to replace Shortcuts’ progress meter
January 6
After making a set of shortcuts for One Thing for Mac, I built a simple progression meter for the Menu Bar using Shortcuts.
New in the Shortcuts Library: One Thing Menu Bar shortcuts
January 6
My collection of shortcuts for One Thing for Mac, a Menu Bar applet that lets you display any text — automate your music, tasks, and current status.
How to copy meeting availability across multiple calendars using Shortcuts
January 6
Jason Snell’s update of a meeting shortcut for a friend helped me update a classic calendar workflow with a new method.
New beta shortcuts for members: Ivory for Mastodon
January 5
I got access to the Ivory beta and put together a set of shortcuts based on the “Open Ivory” action and all its possible parameters.
New in the Shortcuts Library: Mastodon shortcuts
December 19
Check out my collection of Mastodon shortcuts for interacting with your favorite instances. Be sure to get my Mastocuts bundle shortcut as well.
New in the Shortcuts Library: Christmas shortcuts
December 19
Check out my collection of Christmas shortcuts, including automations for playing holiday music to smart home setups, checking for snow to counting the days down.
How to export your full Revue newsletter archive using Shortcuts
December 16
I built a tool using Siri Shortcuts to export all your issues from Twitter’s newsletter service Revue. Get it now before they shut it down!
Apple posts Shortcuts release notes for iOS 16, 16.1, and 16.2
December 15
Apple has posted a support article covering what’s new in Shortcuts in iOS 16.2, iOS 16.1, and iOS 16 (plus watchOS and macOS) — I cover the main bullets from each release.