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Controlling SwitchBot Devices with Shortcuts and the Web API

September 24, 2025 3 min read By Aidan Maurin-Jones

With a couple of Shortcuts and the SwitchBot Web API, I can fetch my devices and send commands directly—no app required.

Shortcuts Smart Home

Turning iCloud Shortcut Links into Share Buttons

September 23, 2025 3 min read By Aidan Maurin-Jones

A Shortcut that takes an iCloud Shortcut link, grabs its metadata and icon, and turns it into a ready-to-paste Hugo app card.

Shortcuts Blogging Hugo

Share Mac App HTML Button: Automating App Cards from Alfred

September 23, 2025 4 min read By Aidan Maurin-Jones

A Shortcut that turns any Mac app—App Store or direct download—into a polished Hugo app card with its icon, name, and link, all triggered as an Alfred File Action.

Shortcuts Alfred Blogging

App Store Links Made Beautiful with Shortcuts

September 23, 2025 3 min read By Aidan Maurin-Jones

This Shortcut takes an App Store link and automatically generates a Hugo-ready app card with the app’s name, icon, and URL—saving it straight to your clipboard.

Shortcuts Blogging Hugo

I Could Write This Blog in Notepad

September 21, 2025 5 min read By Aidan Maurin-Jones

My blog runs on Hugo and GitHub Pages, but the magic is that underneath it’s just a folder of Markdown files — so simple I could write it all in Notepad.

Hugo GitHub Pages Blogging
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