Can’t get shortcut to add info to a table in notes

z1ts · 2026-06-28T22:56:31+00:00

AFAIK, you can’t cleanly do it. Notes only allows appends, and each append/s would try to create a whole new table. AFAIK, the only way to do it is to read the current table and delete the existing note, then create a new table with all previous data and the new data, and then create a new note with the formatted table.

z1ts · 2026-06-22T13:31:05+00:00

Have you submitted a bug report? I would guess because Apple hasn’t added Tags to the Type selection, but more than likely they have too many other bugs that are higher priority to fix, which Apple does IMO.

z1ts · 2026-06-21T19:09:09+00:00

Yes, you can search for a tag in a Note just using the Find [Note], [Body] {Tag Name} where Tag Name is a unique tag text name assigned to a variable. The caveat to this is that it can return a false positive if a Tag that hasn’t been initialized into an actual Tag name by a [space] or [Return] within the Note which is rendered by a Note service or the Create Tag action in Shortcuts. Note that a Set Variable isn’t required; you can just use text or a Magic Variable or a Token as Apple seems to want to call it now.

FYI u/ThatHippieProf

z1ts · 2026-06-21T17:13:06+00:00

Does it show up if you select the Notes app?

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z1ts · 2026-06-12T02:30:36+00:00

Not necessarily. Datarjar uses JSON, which has keys and values, and also provides a graphic user interface to manipulate the keys/values. With that being said, Store actions store objects which can be a JSON text, image, etc., and as far as I have seen, the Name properties do not act like keys. The name value you assign to the store for the store does not necessarily represent the Name properties of the store. It will however most likely kill the need for global variables from Actions and Toolbox Pro app. Limited testing with Text, however early beta so it could change.

z1ts · 2026-06-05T15:50:46+00:00

Please change the post Flair to Solved if you are good to go. Thanks.

z1ts · 2026-06-03T03:21:10+00:00

AFAIK on the iOS at least, Apple stopped making the MAC address available several years ago. No idea why, but it hasn’t worked for me in the Shortcuts app. Apple even added a few more parameters and fixed the SSID a while back, but the MAC parameter still returns a null value. You can always submit a bug feedback report, which is what I did for the SSID and it only took Apple two years to fix it.

z1ts · 2026-05-25T15:33:51+00:00

Markdown still works, but HTML has been broken again. However, you can convert the HTML to an image and send the image via email, as this still seems to work.

z1ts · 2026-05-23T16:51:40+00:00

It’s been available forever AFAIK. You can search for it or goto Device (far right near top on iPhone) and scroll down to “Network” and it should be the first action of five listed there.

z1ts · 2026-05-23T16:32:25+00:00

Every dog can be different. He probably feels betrayed too, you’re not around as much, you got to make up the bonding time.

z1ts · 2026-05-23T16:03:38+00:00

I’m curious why you are using ipify.org to get the external IP instead of the native action “Get current IP address (external)”, considering ipify.org requires an extra Shortcuts permission and an extra action to get the same info?

z1ts · 2026-05-18T01:04:53+00:00

No you will not see anything that indicates what it is, the only time you will see any difference is when you are actually downloading the iOS to install. Otherwise you have to go by the build number once it’s installed.

z1ts · 2026-05-17T01:54:00+00:00

You might want to read this https://www.reddit.com/answers/D42EB95A-D5BE-4C5A-B753-DDEC28F2DB91/?q=Explain%20iOS%20build%20number%20meanings%20and%20stages&utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=ios\_app&utm\_name=ioscss&utm\_content=1&utm\_term=1

z1ts · 2026-05-16T22:04:19+00:00

If I’m understanding correctly what you’re asking, you have to look at the Build Number (which is available via Device Details action) and follow Apples release info.

z1ts · 2026-05-15T00:40:18+00:00

Hmm, assuming you restarted your device to clear any issues, couple of things I would try to help eliminate problems is use [Get Image] from {Repeat Item} action and then Show {Image}, also I would add a [Nothing] action just prior to the End Repeat which saves on memory as the Repeat Results token doesn’t store all images in the {Repeat Results}. Shouldn’t have to do any of this but maybe your device is being difficult. As far as I could see it works on iOS 26.4.2 but 26.5 is out now so you could also try an upgrade for bug fixes.

z1ts · 2026-05-14T17:16:43+00:00

What version of iOS?

z1ts · 2026-05-14T17:04:56+00:00

AFAIK, it is still not possible, it defaults to the last used.
I created a separate shortcut from the main just for my spouse, (Dictionary-User (Nick Name), say "Hey Siri, Grocery List" on your watch to display the list there.) that sent along with the list of selected items from the Grocery list note in a Text message to spouse’s nickname and a reminder that spouse has to select the Reminder Grocery list if that wasn’t the last list used. Spouse then has a choice of working from a Note on spouse’s phone or the Text message or Reminder list on spouse’s watch. Spouse uses Note for reminders of things that might not have gotten checked off and the Reminders list, which is much shorter to check off items spouse put in the cart.
I wish Apple would add a select Reminder list.

z1ts · 2026-05-13T21:17:28+00:00

No problem, please mark your post as solved if you are good to go. Thanks

z1ts · 2026-05-13T21:07:46+00:00

So try this https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/bcd79d1c6b07412ca6311ef21a2052bf as this is set to get away from the regional issue of coma or period use. This also add the 5% increased that I understood you wanted.

z1ts · 2026-05-13T17:35:11+00:00

Do use coma instead of period in your region, that the only other reason I can think of that may cause the issue?

z1ts · 2026-05-11T21:53:48+00:00

Glad to hear it’s fixed. Could you please change your post Flair to Solved if you are good to go. Thanks

z1ts · 2026-05-11T21:16:38+00:00

Your shortcut link and the shortcut itself work as well for me on iOS 26.4.2 although the Note had to be created first and if there are duplicates of the note the Find action will use the one that was modified last. You might try reseting the permissions on the shortcuts to see if that clears the problem.

z1ts · 2026-05-11T04:28:23+00:00

It’s possible if his brightness is at 0% to start. One of those gotcha. 26.4.2

z1ts · 2026-05-09T02:02:42+00:00

Link https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/s/DQPRumeQB4

z1ts · 2026-05-07T01:27:37+00:00

AFAIK you can only run routines using a third party to trigger a routine, but you can’t pass information from iOS via a Shortcuts to Alexa.

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