My MUST have Shortcuts Automations: What’s on my iPad

Let's talk about my Shortcuts automations and what's on my iPad.

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[ChrisLawley]

What’s your favorite Shortcut you use?

[frisco]

Chris please make a series of “shortcuts for dummies!” I can’t help but think it would be a hit since I keep looking for a detailed introduction to the topic and cannot find one.

[JamieElgie]

I love the shortcuts. That said I wish productivity systems didn’t need tons of different apps: things, drafts, obsidian, etc. there’s something to be said about simplicity. (And not having 15 app subscriptions!)

[ThomasEJohnson]

I only know how to use shortcuts on a fundamental level. You take this to extreme, and I’m glad you have the know-how to set all this stuff up.

[patrick]

Audio destination change by shortcut for the AirPods is very helpfull.
Only had that function in massiv shortcuts, so far.

[jeffhale]

Thanks for sharing. I don’t use shortcuts but enjoy learning about them. Blessings on your day.

[russellflynn]

@ChrisLawley With your video project shortcut for Things 3, can you include checklists (subtasks)? I'm looking to create something similar but now sure if you can automatically populate checklists when you run the shortcut.

[MagicPlayor]

Pipedream > Make

for someone like you, this will be game changing. Trust me Chris!

[FerryvanDorp]

How did you do the copy all to clipboard step in obsidian with the rich text shortcut.

Btw my fav shortcut has to do with my phone connecting to my car and start a hotspot and start several apps.

[TonyTylerDraws]

I’m always trying to figure out *when* I should be using a shortcut. I have two recurring emails a week. I have a couple of repeatable tasks, but I don’t know if having a shortcut form would make it any quicker.

[SteveUrich]

Is there a link to download the shortcuts.

[ReinaldoNeo]

Hey Chris.
I've been following your shortcut videos for a long time. Especially for use on the iPad.
I recently bought a Macbook and I still haven't found a way to run the shortcuts on the iPad through the Mac and vice versa.
Do you know if it's possible? If so, could you recommend me related content?
Thank you and congratulations on the content!

[JamieElgie]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: (For those who complained about lack of chapters, it has time stamps)

00:00 *🤖 Overview of Shortcuts Automation*
- Shortcuts are block-based automations bridging gaps between apps and the OS.
- They can be used for various tasks like data conversion, moving data between apps, and web scraping.
- Examples include Capture Cut, Launchpad, Markdown to PDF, Rich Text Converter, Generate Links to Drafts, and Task Cut.
01:10 *📝 Specific Shortcuts and Their Uses*
- Capture Cut: Quickly saves notes with attached links from Safari pages.
- Launchpad: Opens a document linking to current projects in Obsidian.
- Markdown to PDF: Converts plain text documents to PDFs, useful for scripts.
- Rich Text Converter: Converts markdown into rich text, primarily used for emails.
- Generate Links to Drafts: Searches for a note in Drafts and generates a link.
- Task Cut: Adds tasks into Things app from anywhere in the OS, utilizing the Quick Entry feature.
04:50 *🌐 Introduction to Make for Web and Background Automations*
- Make is a web-based automation tool for streamlining tasks in work or business.
- It offers over 1, 400 app integrations, including Google productivity Suite, Notion, Trello, Todoist, and WordPress.
- Make automates tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more important activities.
05:57 *🚀 Examples of Make Automation in Business*
- Automating content publishing on launch day using RSS feed integration.
- Setting reminders for video analytics using Google Calendar integration.
- Utilizing ChatGPT integration for image generation or transcription, enhancing accessibility.
- Make offers various templates for automating tasks like Google Calendar events to Trello or MailChimp subscribers from Google Sheets.
08:43 *💡 Customized Project Management Shortcut*
- Iterations of the "New Video Project" shortcut for project management in Things app.
- Tailored task templates for different types of projects, aiding in maintaining consistency and following a structured process.
09:35 *📋 Text Snippet Management with Snippet Cut*
- Uses Data Jar app for managing text snippets, including email addresses, instructions, and template emails.
- Snippet Cut offers options to add text snippets from clipboard to Data Jar and retrieve them when needed.
10:29 *🖼️ Thumbnail Creation and Background Audio Playback*
- Convert to Thumbnail: Resizes images for YouTube thumbnails or image compression.
- Background Audio: Plays random scenes stored in Data Jar for background music without manual intervention.
11:23 *🎧 Shortcut for Managing AirPods Connections*
- "Headphones" shortcut automatically forces AirPods to pair with the device it's run on, solving connection issues without navigating settings.
12:06 *🔍 Efficient Shortcut Execution Methods*
- Running shortcuts from Spotlight or Action Cut for quick access and streamlined execution.
- Spotlight offers easy access with keyboard shortcuts, while Action Cut provides a customizable shortcut launcher accessible from anywhere in the OS.

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[andrewrherbert]

Not for iPad, for my iPhone I’ve created “Kansas” and “Oz” that take my phone to black and white and back again, respectively. Helps with phone addiction

[tomsop]

Why would you go outside safari to link a page when reading list is a click away?

[joshcollins]

Can the video project shortuct support headings and sub tasks?

[sueskiing]

I love shortcuts but find them difficult to make so I only do simple ones. The tech guys on Youtube just assume we are all tech heads and everyone should understand how to make them.

[Abdullah-zlub]

Why do you prefer to have stage manager always on?

[srinathm]

I like your videos but I hate that you never use chapters to help users navigate through the video! You are literally the only major creator I know who does this and it's such a pain to scroll through the whole video and look at previews coz most of the items in your videos are really really common and an average user does not wanna wait for 5 minutes into the video only to see cleanmymac on the list. Please use chapters! Let viewers decide which apps/shortcuts/items they wanna watch! No hate, but its very annoying and honestly makes me wanna close the video

[quentincong]

His task management makes me look like the one with ADHD.