James Henry

James Henry

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/** @type {import("@johnlindquist/kit")} */


// Menu: Say Hello World Shortcut
// Description: Trigger macOS Monterey Shortcut from Script Kit
// Author: James Henry
// Twitter: @MrJamesHenry


/**
 * I have created a Shortcut on my Mac running macOS Monterey called
 * "Say Hello World".
 *
 * There are a couple of options available when it comes to invoking
 * it programmatically (whether via Script Kit or in general).
 */


/**
 * OPTION 1:
 *
 * You can use the `shortcuts` CLI that is preinstalled on macOS
 * Monterey to run named Shortcuts.
 */
await $`shortcuts run "Say Hello World"`;


/**
 * OPTION 2:
 *
 * You can use AppleScript to communicate with the "Shortcuts"
 * application on macOS Monterey to run named Shortcuts.
 *
 * NOTE: I first tried to communicate with "Shortcuts Events" per this
 * video from WWDC 2021, but it does not work:
 * https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2021/10232/?time=1539
 */
await applescript(`
  tell application "Shortcuts"
    run the shortcut named "Say Hello World"
  end tell
`);