This week I wrote about the importance of reading and how I automatically trigger a Focus Mode when I read digital books. This sparked a lot of interest from the MacSparky Labs members, so here’s a video on how I automated my reading focus…
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Here’s my latest project setup shortcut incorporating Craft, OmniFocus, and the calendar for project automation…
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Here’s a video of me constructing a Shortcut that uses Calendar, Mail, and Reminders to create a meeting setup Shortcut. I walk through the construction process so you can see how it all fits together…
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Using calendar sets can really up your game, but setting them up takes time, so you’re less likely to use them. The good news is that you can easily automate them with Shortcuts. This video shows you how…
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In this deep dive session, I cover the various ways to build automated launchers on your Mac, focusing particularly on techniques in Keyboard Maestro and Shortcuts for Mac…
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Several Labs Members are struggling with a reliable way to trigger Shortcuts from a Stream Deck. This video covers the easiest (and most reliable) way of doing so…
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Here’s a simple Shortcut build to move notes between apps. In this case, Craft to Apple Notes. I added an “If” statement for a degree of difficulty and to further simplify the script as it runs. If you’ve ever had trouble with “If” statements in Shortcuts, this is a nice, easy example…
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It’s easy to get hung up on creating date-related shortcuts when you don’t know when the shortcut will actually run in the future. Did you know you can use relative dates in Shortcuts? Here’s an explanation how it works…
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Over the years, I’ve used a lot of tricks to put iPhone and Apple Watch frames around screenshots, but none of them have been as easy (or as good) as Federico Viticci’s Apple Frames Shortcut. They just released the latest update today, and if you ever want to share a screenshot with a frame around it, this is the way to go.
I’m happy to announce that all of the iOS 15 updated videos are now in the Shortcuts for iPhone and iPad Field Guide. The update includes 13 new videos and multiple new Shortcuts. If you already own the course, just log in, and you’ll see the new iOS 15 materials in the course – anything with a (15) in the name. I’ve also grouped all the iOS 15 materials together near the bottom of the course. This is the third major free update to the course. Hooray!
You can check out the course right here, and for a short time, I’m offering a $5 discount to celebrate the update.