Import Actions from your Device

This only applies to macOS.

Shortcuts has a local database that consists of the actions installed on the device, including any actions from third-party apps.

Importing Actions

To use the actions for an app, use the following syntax of either the base bundle identifier (e.g., com.apple.shortcuts) or an application name in Shortcuts.

#import 'com.sindresorhus.Color-Picker'
// or...
#import 'Color Picker'

Standard Actions

To import the standard Shortcuts actions, use:

#import 'is.workflow.actions'

It is generally recommended to use the standard actions written mostly in Cherri instead, which define actions in a way that is much easier to use.

Searching Actions

Actions and their types should now be defined. To use them, look for them using the --action= argument.

# File with imports
cherri file.cherri --action=appname

This should show the actions defined for the app. Search them individually to see their enumeration types.

Use --toolkit-locale= to set the language.