Enhancing macOS Shortcuts with Utility Apps

This week, Federico and John explore a collection of Shortcuts helper utilities that extend functionality beyond the built-in system actions, sharing how these apps address gaps in Apple’s Shortcuts implementation across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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Links and Show Notes

Shortcuts Utility Apps

• AppStories, Episode 145: Shortcuts Utility Apps
• Shortcuts Helper Apps
  • Actions
  • MenuBot
  • AI Actions
  • Shortery
  • Actions for Obsidian
  • Browser Actions
  • Alex Hay’s Apps, now developed by Snailed It
    • Toolbox Pro
    • Nautomate
    • Logger
    • Menu Box
  • BarCuts
  • Text Workflow
• Also mentioned
  • Googly Eyes

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