![]() Now, we configure where the task should be sent – tell Shortcuts to call Lunatask API. Select "Web" actions and find "Get Contents of URL". Slide up the list of available "Scripting" actions from the bottom of the screen and press the "X" icon to close "Scripting" section, returning you to the list of all available actions. Next, we configure another action to send this information into Lunatask. Press "Add Action", select "Scripting" actions, and find "Ask for Input". The first action taking place when running the shortcut will prompt you to enter the name of a newly created task. Name your shortcut any way you like, and pick an icon for it. On the main screen listing all available shortcuts, click the plus button in the header to create a new shortcut. Usually, Shortcuts app is already preinstalled on your iOS device. Shortcuts can also be triggered using Siri, allowing you to create new tasks just by talking to Homepod. On Apple Watch, you can create new tasks easily using dictation. ![]() Upon setting up the shortcut, you can trigger it on your Mac using Spotlight. It’s truly incredible and awe-inspiring to see what this library has to offer and to see so many different shortcuts available with just a few taps.Shortcuts are also available on Apple Watch and macOS. ![]() From there, you can go through the different areas in the Shortcuts Library to see if Matthew has already created a shortcut for your task. So what we recommend that you do is to try and figure out exactly what it is that you’re trying to accomplish. Needless to say, there’s so much to go through here that it can really seem daunting at first. Here’s a breakdown of the different categories that you’ll find: Well, as we mentioned already, Matthew’s self-created library of Shortcuts consists of more than 600 downloadable shortcuts. What can You Find in the Shortcuts Library? But if you sign up for the “Shortcuts Membership”, you’ll get access to the entire library, along with the aforementioned bundle shortcuts. There are plenty of free shortcuts that you can explore, download, and try out for yourself. Now, if you aren’t new to Matthew’s blog and his Shortcuts Library, then you might already know that there are different versions available. Over time, he is adding various “Custom Views”, providing everyone with grouped shortcuts based on difficulty (Simple, Average, or Complex). With the new release, I’m distributing 600 single shortcuts in the main library across 100 folder groups, plus I’ve developed a method to compile each folder into 150 bundle shortcuts made out of all the single shortcuts in that folder.Īnd if you thought that was pretty incredible, Matthew is also continuing to improve and update his Shortcuts Library. The Shortcuts Library is updated from last year’s release, in which I consolidated my original larger library into 50+ shortcuts that each covered large areas of what’s possible with Shortcuts. Here’s a blurb from Matthew’s announcement blog post: The Library consists of more than 600 different Shortcuts and 150 “bundle shortcuts”. This leads us to a recent announcement by Matthew, as he has introduced his “expanded Shortcuts Library”. Thankfully, Shortcuts fans everywhere have been able to enjoy this decision as Matthew continues to create easy-to-access Shortcuts. He actually was part of the Workflow team before it was acquired by Apple, but opted to leave the team in favor of working on his own. If you’ve never heard of Matthew, you’re in for a treat. But honestly, there’s one person that stands above the rest (no disrespect intended), and that’s Matthew Cassinelli. ![]() These include the likes of MacStories, Christopher Lawley’s YouTube channel, and MacSparky. In the past, we’ve covered the most popular locations for trying to discover new, different, and exciting Shortcuts.
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