Creates a note in Apple Notes for the project you choose, with a link to the project.
Some projects benefit from a place to take notes alongside the actions in OmniFocus: a summary of what the project is about, a list of deliverables, helpful resources and a log of what’s been done along the way.
This shortcut creates a note in Apple Notes for the OmniFocus project you choose, titled with the project name. A link to the project is added below the note’s title, so you can go straight to the project as you work. The new note then opens in Notes.
The note is assigned the tag you specify (“project-support” by default), so all your project notes are easy to find.
New notes include headings for Summary, Deliverables, Resources and Log of Activities. You can customize this template by editing the shortcut and changing the text under the heading of Note Template.
Initial Setup
You’ll be asked one question when you install the shortcut.
Note Tag: The tag assigned to new notes (“project-support” by default). If the tag doesn’t exist, Notes creates it. Tags can’t contain spaces, so any spaces are replaced with hyphens. Leave it blank if you don’t want a tag.
This answer can be changed later by editing the shortcut.
Using the Shortcut
Run the shortcut and enter a full or partial project name, or leave it blank to see all active projects. Choose the project from the list.
The new note is created in the Notes folder, titled with the project name and assigned your tag. You can then move the note to any folder you like.
Customizing the Shortcut
Settings at the top of the shortcut let you change:
Note Template: What appears after the OmniFocus link in new notes.
OmniFocus Link: The text of the link to the OmniFocus project near the top of new notes (“Open OmniFocus Project” by default).
Note Tag: The tag assigned to new notes, set when you install the shortcut. Leave it blank if you don’t want a tag.
Related Shortcuts
Add Project to OmniFocus creates a project in the folder you choose. Run it first, then use this shortcut to give the new project a note.
Create Craft Document for OmniFocus Project does the same but creates a document in the Craft app.
Create Draft for OmniFocus Project does the same but creates a draft in the Drafts app.
