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# 🔗 App Shortcuts

The Shortcuts integration in VirtualProg allows you to automate and control your virtual machines directly from the Shortcuts app, Spotlight, or even Siri.
You can use these shortcuts to quickly launch, manage, or organize your virtual machines without opening the full VirtualProg interface.

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## ⚙️ Overview

VirtualProg automatically registers a set of useful App Shortcuts with macOS.
You can access them in the Shortcuts app (search for “VirtualProg”) or run them directly from Spotlight by typing the shortcut name.

Each shortcut corresponds to a common VirtualProg action and can be combined with other system automations in Shortcuts.

## ✨ Available Shortcuts

### Launch Virtual Machine

Quickly start one of your virtual machines.
You can select which VM to launch each time, or fix one permanently within the Shortcut configuration.

### New Virtual Machine

Quick Create a brand-new virtual machine using configured settings.

### Create Template

Convert an existing virtual machine into a reusable template for faster VM creation in the future.

### Open Dashboard

Open the Dashboard view in VirtualProg to monitor all statistics.

### Open Snapshots

Directly access the Snapshots browser to manage and restore VM snapshots.

### Open Templates

Open the Templates Library to view, edit, or use stored VM templates.

### Take Snapshot

Instantly capture the current state of a running virtual machine as a snapshot for quick recovery.

### VirtualProg Settings

Open the Settings window in VirtualProg to adjust global preferences such as storage location, folder sharing, and appearance.

## 🔍 Using Shortcuts from Spotlight

All registered VirtualProg shortcuts are available directly from Spotlight — just press `⌘ + Space`, type the shortcut name (for example, “Launch Virtual Machine”), and press Return to execute it instantly.

## 💡 Tip

You can combine VirtualProg shortcuts with macOS automations: - Start a VM automatically when your Mac wakes up. - Take snapshots before backups. - Launch specific VMs with Siri or Focus Mode triggers.

This makes VirtualProg an integral part of your macOS automation workflow.