This week, Federico and John consider what it takes to create a great set of modern Shortcuts actions using examples of what Apple is doing in its own apps and what some of our favorite third-party apps are already doing to make Shortcuts accessible to a wider audience and more useful to power users.

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Links and Show Notes

What Makes a Great Modern Shortcuts Action?

Gallery of third-party app examples
Alex Hay’s Twitter thread on predicate filters in Shortcuts
Other apps discussed:
- Play
- MusicBox
- Downie
- Channels
Automation April: myTunes, a Personalized Music Video Channel

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What Makes a Great Modern Shortcuts Action?