# Run Shortcut and Return

| Message            | Description                                                                                | Arguments |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- |
| `/shortcut/return` | Opens the Shortcuts app, runs the selected shortcut, and tries to return back to MixEffect | Multiple  |

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

In the screenshot above, we will be running the shortcut named "Speak Text" with the input parameter, "Hello, World".

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

After running, the shortcut will try to return back to MixEffect.

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