macOS Shortcuts Generator Generate valid files that can be signed and imported into Apple's Shortcuts app. Quick Start A shortcut is a binary plist with this structure: Minimal Hello World Core Concepts 1. Actions Every action has: - Identifier : (e.g., ) - Parameters : Action-specific configuration in - UUID : Unique identifier for referencing this action's output 2. Variable References To use output from a previous action: 1. The source action needs a parameter 2. Reference it using in an dictionary 3. Use (U+FFFC) as placeholder in the string where the variable goes 4. Set to 3. Control Fl…