Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Wake my MacBook Air

Sends a remote command to a Mac to wake up, then simulates keystrokes to keep it awake.

Run Script over SSH

Runs a script on a remote computer over SSH.

Run Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Wake%20my%20MacBook%20Air

Open Shortcut deep link

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Wake%20my%20MacBook%20Air

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Wake my MacBook Air” end tell

Opens the deep link and web URL for Instagram Explore.

Takes a custom screenshot using the sizing tool.

Starts the Back To Work program with Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin.

Gets the base64-encoded text for the iPhone boot chime, decodes it, and plays the sound out loud.

Asks you to pick an area, then project from that area, then opens it in Things.

Opens the Twitch app, plus opens it in Slide Over if run from iPad.

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