Open Preferences
Simulates the universal key command for the opening an app’s preferences: ⌘+,
Asks For Input shortcuts
Change backlight brightness
Opens Settings to General > Keyboard > Hardware Keyboard for iPads with the Magic Keyboard attached.
Set orientation lock
Prompts you to choose between locking or unlocking the orientation of your iPad.
Open the emoji picker
Uses AppleScript to press the key combination for the Special Characters palette.
Open Mac app
Picks from a dictionary of Mac apps and their IDs, then uses SSH to remotely open the app on the Mac.
Activate Spotlight/Alfred
Simulates the keyboard shortcut to activate Spotlight or Alfred, letting you type in your workflow command.
Open Menu Bar apps
Opens various apps you want running in the Menu Bar like Alfred, Plex, or 1Password.
Log out
Uses AppleScript to press the keyboard shortcut ⌥+⇧+⌘+Q to immediately log out the current user.
Activate Things quick entry
Uses AppleScript to trigger the keyboard shortcut for the Quick Entry feature of Things on the Mac.
Activate Mission Control
Simulates the key code for F3, activating Mission Control on the Mac.
Show LaunchPad
Activates the key code for F4’s native function, which triggers the LaunchPad feature that shows your app icons like an iOS Home Screen.
Activate Control Center
Uses an AppleScript command to directly activate Control Center on the Mac.
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Open folder on the web
Presents a menu of Instapaper folders, then opens the corresponding web link to each folder.
Podcasts TV
Turns on your Apple TV, opens the Podcasts app, and activates the Remote app on your device.
I’m on the move
Activates Endel’s “Move” mode that generates a soundscape at a specific beat based on your walking pace.
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