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Runs, lists, views, signs, and imports Apple Shortcuts via macOS shortcuts CLI. Supports headless execution, input/output handling, and permission prompts for automation.
npx claudepluginhub bendrucker/claude --plugin shortcutsHow this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
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/shortcuts:cliThis skill is limited to the following tools:
The summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
The `shortcuts` command manages and runs shortcuts on macOS.
Generates Apple Shortcuts as plist XML files programmatically without the GUI app. Supports macOS deployment (discovery, convert, sign, import) and Linux XML export.
Build, validate, sign, and remix macOS/iOS Shortcuts by creating plist files. Use for automating workflows, generating .shortcut files, or modifying existing shortcuts.
Sets up macOS permissions for Apple Notes automation with AppleScript, JXA, osascript, and Shortcuts. Includes access tests, CLI wrapper script, and Shortcuts verification.
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The shortcuts command manages and runs shortcuts on macOS.
shortcuts run "My Shortcut"
shortcuts run "My Shortcut" -i input.txt
shortcuts run "My Shortcut" -o output.txt
echo "data" | shortcuts run "My Shortcut"
Run by identifier (stable across renames):
shortcuts run "01C97432-525A-4BF6-94DF-C35458FCD21A"
Get identifiers with shortcuts list --show-identifiers.
Shortcuts with GUI actions (alerts, menus, input prompts) fail with "Running was cancelled" when run from the CLI. Only non-interactive shortcuts work headlessly.
First-time actions (notifications, location, contacts, etc.) trigger a macOS permission dialog. The shortcut pauses until the user approves. Inform the user when running a shortcut that may trigger permission prompts.
shortcuts list
shortcuts list --show-identifiers
shortcuts list -f "Folder Name"
shortcuts list --folders
Opens a shortcut in the Shortcuts app editor:
shortcuts view "My Shortcut"
Sign a .shortcut file for import (requires network — contacts Apple's signing service):
mkdir -p out
shortcuts sign -i "My Shortcut.shortcut" -o "out/My Shortcut.shortcut"
Sign into an output directory to preserve the unsigned binary. The filename (minus .shortcut) becomes the shortcut name on import — do not add suffixes.
There is no shortcuts import command. Open the signed file to trigger import:
open "out/My Shortcut.shortcut"
The user confirms import in the Shortcuts app GUI.