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Append shared text to a chosen note

Send selected text from another app into a shortcut and append it to a note you choose.

Shortcuts can receive input from another app, and Append to Note can add that text to an existing note.

When this helps

You share selected text to the shortcut

STEPS

How to do it

1

Create the shortcut

Create a shortcut.
2

Choose the input or launch path

Enable text input from the Share Sheet and use Shortcut Input.
3

Add the actions

Add Append to Note.
4

Configure the output

Choose the destination note.
5

Save and test

Test from another app with selected text.

When you are done

Append the shared text to a chosen note

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