Find Contacts
Searches for the contacts in your library that match the given criteria.
Send birthday messages
Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
Scripting Actions
Repeat with Each
Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
Send Message
Sends an iMessage or SMS. Pass images, videos, or other files as input to include attachments.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Send%20birthday%20messages
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Send%20birthday%20messages
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Send birthday messages”
end tell
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Asks you to enter in contact information, then generates a .VCF vcard file out of your answers and shares it.
Add note to contact
Searches for contacts by group, then has you add text to place in their note field.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
Share your contact card
Shares a duplicate of your personal contact card designed only for business.
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Tells your Ecobee to activate the Home comfort setting for your everyday temperature range.
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Checks for anyone whose birthday is today and starts a message to wish them a happy birthday.
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