Workflow for Pushcut Automation Server

[choc]

For those who are interested I have created a workflow for running iOS shortcuts from Alfred using a spare iOS (12.0 or above) device (I use a second hand iPhone SE).

 

Here is a short video I have published to Reddit:

 

This workflow requires a Siri Shortcut to get a list of your shortcuts:

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f8dcbc7ac14f4d03b1fc3bcebf28b2f5

 

Once the workflow has been imported you will need to put your Pushcut Webhook Secret key into the "api" variable by typing !pushcutapi in Alfred and then type into Alfred !pushcutupdate and Helper shortcut will start to do it's job. Once the shortcut has run you should be able to access your shortcuts within Alfred like on my video above.

 

It currently support 3 different modes.

• Using the keyword "pushcut" or keyboard shortcut: control+option+P will just run the shortcut and won't return any data. It's good for shortcuts like "Turn on the fan"
• Using the keyword "pci" or keyboard shortcut: control+option+I will ask you to select a shortcut and give it some input (input is optional), return the shortcut output in Large Type
• Using the keyword "pcd" or keyboard shortcut: control+option+D will ask you to select a shortcut and delay it. 5s , 5m , 5d ...

 

Link to the workflow:

https://mega.nz/file/6OxhjILb#N1ntqJIWfM539UdVVYq1gwfrnB6YmRfbbuc5hrA1Rl0

 

This is an unofficial workflow, I am NOT affiliated with Pushcut.

 

This workflow requires:

• A spare iOS device (min iOS 12 and above, recommended iOS 13 and above),
• A subscription to Pushcut Automation Server, more info on the developer's website: pushcut.io

 

Link to the wallpaper:

http://getwallpapers.com/wallpaper/full/a/2/2/1516267-download-free-star-wars-star-destroyer-wallpaper-3554x1999.jpg

 

Feel free to use and maybe improve this workflow. 

 

Update:

ver 1.0.3:

• Making it clear that this workflow is using your Pushcut Webhook Secret instead of an API key (it can be found at Pushcut -> Account -> Webhook)
• Removed unnecessary update commands, now the only way to update the list of shortcuts is to type !pushcutupdate directly to Alfred.
• Added ability to copy shortcut output into clipboard, when using keyword "pcic" or the keyboard shortcut : Shift+Option+I
• Added ability to remove your list of shortcuts from the workflow with the keyword !rmshortcuts , in case if you wanted to export it for sharing.
• Fixed the !pushcutapi did not require argument.

Edited September 27, 2020 by choc
updated workflow

[mjwalfreds]

This is awesome! I look forward to experimenting with this. Thanks!

[choc]

@mjwalfreds

May I ask how's the experiment going? Does it work as expected? Were my instructions clear?
I personally love this workflow, wanted to make it for personal use first, but then I thought I should share..

 

Edited September 18, 2020 by choc

[Dudeman]

I have not gotten this to work. I’ve installed it in Alfred, I’ve run the shortcut Alfred Helper. I feel like I’m missing a step

[choc]

@Dudeman did you run the AlfredHelper from Alfred? (using !pushcutupdate) Did you supply this workflow your webhook secret key? (!pushcutapi) (note: webhook secret is different than the API key, this workflow is using the webhook key)

[jmueller]

Just installed it and got it to work. Great stuff 👍 

[jmueller]

Problem is that you need pushcut automation server extended otherwise it will run into this error: 

 

Quote

{"error":"Automation Server Extended is required to set timeouts higher than 10000 ms."}