# Run Shortcut

| Message     | Description                                             | Arguments |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| `/shortcut` | Opens the Shortcuts app and runs the selected shortcut. | Multiple  |

| Argument      | Type   | Description                            |
| ------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------- |
| Shortcut Name | String | The exact name of the shortcut to run  |
| Input         | String | Optional input to pass to the shortcut |

> **Note**: If the shortcut does not exist, Shortcuts will raise an error that you will have to dismiss manually.


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