Deduplicate Things Shortcut

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Updated 01272023-170525

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I discovered that Things' new actions work with native hashing in Shortcuts! (Reminders' still don't??) Which means I was able to create a relatively simple deduplication shortcut that actually works!

(Obviously, be careful if you intend to use this on your personal library.) https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c75588132d9b49bd9bd59a45289052f6

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okay @culturedcode... I could say many things about how your work has singlehandedly added a lot of legitimacy to Shortcuts. but cassinelli's handled that I think.

thanks for taking a chance on me with the beta.

... now top this!! https://t.co/7feWvtYyH8 pic.twitter.com/hOICaVqjgm

— 𝗗 𝗔 𝗩 𝗢 𝗗 (@NeoYokel) January 27, 2023

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Delete duplicate Things items by hash matching.

This shortcut includes two of Things' brand new Shortcuts actions and simple repeat loop utilizing matching by hash (which I definitely discovered via another shortcut but I haven't been able to figure out which/from where) to discover Things items with duplicate titles in one's database, which are then counted. The count is presented in a Show Alert action dialogue, from which you will have the choice of proceeding with deletion or canceling.

Also worthy of consideration:

You will receive a warning each time this action attempts to delete more than 99 items at once. This warning can be turned off in Things’ Settings.

• Delete Items action - Things Shortcuts Support

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