Get Scriptable output from Shortcuts

[scottfwalter]

If I have a shortcuts step call a scriptable script how do I go about getting the output so I can use it In the next step of the shortcut?

[sylumer]

Take a look at what I used in this thread.

Editing large amounts of text in Shortcuts

Anyone struggle with editing larger chunks of text in Shortcuts? Perhaps this may be of interest? Background Over on the Drafts forum there was a tangential question recently about using Drafts as an editor for long text mid-Shortcuts custom shortcut. Unfortunately that didn’t quite fit with the functionality and purpose of the app. There’s certainly possibilities where a kludge could be applied to work around it, but it wasn’t ideal. I wondered if I could come up with an alternative and he…

It’s to do with opening the x-success via Safari

[scottfwalter]

I’ll use the callback method. I just thought since it’s a step in a shortcut there would be a simple way to get data to the next shortcut step.

[sylumer]

It’s all API calls or x-callback URLS behind the scenes until Apple presents any alternatives. Since this is all on device, on non-integrated apps, the URL reigns supreme. Shortcuts calls Scriptable, do the processing, Scriptable issues the return call, and Shortcuts moves to the next step with access to the data returned.

[kopischke]

To make x-callback operations more manageable on the Scriptable side, you might also be intererested in the module I presented here.