Automatically run an action once you open Drafts the first time on a given day

Since it was asked in this topic Is it possible to make a Tickler file action? - #7 by mrkwr I wanted to share how I managed to trigger an action once a day the first time I open drafts that day.

I summed this up in a blogpost (how I import my Readwise highlights once a day but actually you can run any action you want with this approach. You need to do the following steps:

  1. Get the import latest Readwise highlights (automated) action (of course this is not necessary if you want to run another action)
  2. Download and set up the Import Reading Highlights Drafts Automation Shortcut (you need to select the action you want to run during installation).
  3. Create a personal automation in Shortcuts that triggers the Shortcut as soon as you open Drafts.

You can find the blogpost here:

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Just took a quick look. Brilliant. Looking forward to playing with this soon. Looks to be a good alternative to my daily journal automation… thanks!

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