Shortcuts

iOS macOS

NOTE:

Some shortcuts actions require a Pro subscription. PRO

Drafts offers an extensive array of actions to integration with Apple’s Shortcuts app. Drafts supports the same set of Shortcuts actions across iOS (17.0 or greater), iPadOS (17.0 or greater), and Mac (14.0 or greater). Available Shortcuts actions are best viewed in the Shortcuts app.

Table of Contents

1. Examples and Tips
   1. Articles
   2. Other Examples Shortcuts

Examples and Tips

Sometimes the best way to get started with automation is by example. We have published a number of articles covering ways Shortcuts an be used with Drafts which you may find interesting.

Articles

• Calling Shortcuts from Drafts
• Using Shortcuts to Route Tagged Drafts
• Insert Result of a Shortcut in Current Draft
• Create Entries in Apple Journal

Other Examples Shortcuts

• New Journal Entry in Drafts: Demonstrates how to create a new draft with a template using Shortcuts to pull values about system status and insert them in the text. After creating the template, the shortcuts creates a new draft and opens it in Drafts.
• Publish Workspace: Prompt to select a Drafts workspace, then get drafts from the inbox of that workspace, and publish them as .md files to a selected folder (requires iOS 15 or macOS 12).

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