alter-action-trigger

name	alter-action-trigger
description	Trigger Alter macOS app actions via x-callback-urls. Catalog of 84+ actions including ask-anything, translate, summarize, grammar correction, and more.
metadata	{"clawdbot":{"requires":{"os":["darwin"]},"emoji":"🌀"}}
user-invocable	true
homepage	https://alterhq.com/blog/alter-callback-urls-guide

Alter Action Trigger

Trigger Alter actions via x-callback-urls from Clawdbot or the command line.

Quick Start

# Trigger an action directly
node index.js trigger ask-anything --input "What is AI?"

# Find actions with natural language
node index.js find "summarize video"

# List all actions in a category
node index.js list --category writing

URL Format

All Alter actions use the x-callback-url format:

alter://action/{action-id}?input={encoded-text}&param={value}

Functions

triggerAction(actionId, input, params)

Triggers an Alter action via x-callback-url.

findActions(query)

Finds actions matching a natural language query.

listActions(category)

Lists all actions, optionally filtered by category.

getActionInfo(actionId)

Returns detailed information about a specific action.

buildCallbackUrl(actionId, input, params)

Builds an x-callback-url without executing it.

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Available Actions Reference

📝 Writing Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
analyze-prose	Analyze Prose	Evaluates writing for quality with ratings and recommendations	None
aphorisms	Aphorisms	Finds and prints existing, known aphorisms	None
change-tone	Change the Tone	Changes text tone while preserving meaning	tone: Assertive, Friendly, Informal, Professional, Simple and direct
correct-grammar	Correct Grammar & Spelling	Fixes grammar and spelling errors	None
cut-filler-words	Cut filler words	Removes filler words for confident text	None
fill-in	Fill in	Completes partial text intelligently	None
improve-writing	Improve Writing	Refines text for clarity, coherence, grammar	None
lengthen	Lengthen	Expands text with additional details	None
poll	Poll	Generates engaging polls	None
rewrite	Rewrite	Rewrites text with fresh perspectives	None
shorten	Shorten	Condenses text while retaining essentials	None
write-essay	Write essay	Crafts well-structured essays	input: Topic/Instructions

💻 Code Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
act-code	Act On Code	Modifies and improves code	input: Instructions
document	Document code	Documents code with comments	None
explain-code	Explain Code	Explains code and documentation	None
fill-code	Fill Code	Fills in missing code	None
fix-code	Fix Code	Fixes code errors	input: Error message
language-gpt	Language-GPT	Expert insights for programming languages	input: Question
suggest-improvements	Suggest code improvements	Analyzes code for enhancements	None
transcode	Transcode to other language	Converts code between languages	language: Target language

🌐 Translation Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
translate	Translate	Translates text between languages	language: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
translate-to-english	Translate to English	Translates any language to English	None
translate-to-french	Translate to French	Translates any language to French	None
translate-to-spanish	Translate to Spanish	Translates any language to Spanish	None

📊 Summarize Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
summarize-detailed	Detailed	Comprehensive summary with overview, points, takeaways	None
summarize-micro	Micro	Concise, focused summaries	None
summarize-newsletter	Newsletter Summary	Extracts key newsletter updates	None

🔍 Extract Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
extract-mails	Mails	Extracts email addresses	None
extract-names	Names	Extracts personal names	None
extract-any	People/Companies	Extracts personal/business info	None
extract-predictions	Predictions	Extracts predictions	None
extract-recommendations	Recommendations	Extracts recommendations	None
extract-todo	Tasks	Extracts actionable tasks	None
extract-trends	Trends	Extracts trends	None
extract-wisdom	Extract Wisdom	Extracts insights and interesting info	None

📋 Format Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
format-to-bullet-list	Bullet list	Converts text to bullet list	None
format-to-markdown-checklist	Markdown checklist	Converts text to checklist	None
format-to-markdown-table	Markdown table	Converts text to table	None
format-to-numbered-list	Numbered list	Converts text to numbered list	None
sort-az	Sort A-Z	Sorts alphabetically ascending	None
sort-za	Sort Z-A	Sorts alphabetically descending	None

🎨 Create Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
create-alter-action	Alter Action	Creates Alter Actions	input: Instructions
create-charts	Charts	Creates Recharts visualizations	input: Instructions
create-diagrams	Diagrams	Generates Mermaid diagrams	input: Instructions
create-html	HTML page	Creates HTML pages	input: Instructions
create-images	Images	Generates AI images (Flux, Ideogram)	input: Instructions
create-maps	Maps	Creates LeafletJS maps	input: Instructions
create-presentations	HTML Presentations	Generates slide presentations	input: Instructions
create-react-app	Tailwind React App	Creates React apps	input: Instructions

🔎 Explain Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
analyze-paper	Analyze Paper	Analyzes research papers	None
explain-selection	Explain	Explains complex concepts simply	None
hidden-message	Hidden message	Uncovers hidden messages in text	None

🔀 Git Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
git-commit	Commit message	Generates commit messages	None
git-review	Review	Reviews code changes	None
git-summarize	Summarize	Summarizes Git commits	None
pull-request	Pull Request	Creates PR descriptions	None

🧠 Co-Intelligence Actions (Expert GPTs)

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
business-strategist-gpt	Business Strategy Expert	Business strategy advice	input: Question
children-educator	Children Educator	Early childhood education guidance	input: Question
e-commerce-strategist-gpt	E-commerce Strategy Expert	E-commerce strategy advice	input: Question
hrmanager-gpt	HR Manager Expert	HR management guidance	input: Question
marketer-gpt	Marketing Expert	Marketing strategy advice	input: Question
mental-models-gpt	Mental Models Expert	Mental models for decision-making	input: Question
software-architect-gpt	Software Architect Expert	Software architecture guidance	input: Question

💬 General Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
ask-anything	Ask Anything	Open-ended AI conversation	input: Instructions
ask-web	Search the web	Web search with sources	input: Question

📧 Email Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
mail-draft	Mail Draft	Creates email drafts	input: Instructions
mail-multi-summary	Multiconversation summary	Summarizes multiple email threads	None
mail-reply	Mail Reply	Generates email replies	answerType: Any updates?, Doesn't work, I don't know, etc.
mail-summary	Thread summary	Summarizes email threads	None

📱 Social Media Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
linkedin-post	Linkedin Post	Creates LinkedIn posts	None
linkedin-reply	Linkedin Reply	Generates LinkedIn replies	None
twitter-post	Twitter Post	Creates engaging tweets	None
twitter-reply	Twitter Reply	Generates tweet replies	None
twitter-thread	Twitter Thread	Creates Twitter threads	None

📺 YouTube Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
youtube-hidden-message	Youtube hidden message	Analyzes videos for hidden messages	None
youtube-summarize-detailed	Youtube detailed Summary	Comprehensive video summaries	None
youtube-summarize-micro	Youtube micro summary	Quick video summaries	None

🎯 Other Actions

Action ID	Name	Description	Parameters
create-a-keynote-deck	Generate Keynote slides	Generates Keynote presentations	input: Instructions
edit-a-keynote-deck	Edit Keynote slide	Edits Keynote slides	input: Instructions
translate-the-deck	Translate the deck	Translates Keynote presentations	language: Target language
write-presenter-notes	Write presenter notes	Creates presenter notes	None
meeting-scribe	Meeting Report	Converts transcripts to notes	None
spreadsheet-formula	Spreadsheet Formula	Creates spreadsheet formulas	input: Instructions
user-story	User Story	Creates agile user stories	None

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Categories

Category	Description	Action Count
code	Programming and development	8
writing	Text editing and creation	12
translate	Language translation	4
summarize	Content summarization	2
extract	Information extraction	7
format	Text formatting	6
create	Content creation	8
explain	Explanation and analysis	4
git	Git version control	4
co-intelligences	Expert AI assistants	7

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Usage Examples

From Clawdbot

// Trigger ask-anything with a question
const { triggerAction } = require('./index.js');
triggerAction('ask-anything', 'What is machine learning?');

// Find actions for "translate text"
const { findActions } = require('./index.js');
const matches = findActions('translate text');
console.log(matches[0]); // { id: 'translate', name: 'Translate', ... }

// Build URL without triggering
const { buildCallbackUrl } = require('./index.js');
const url = buildCallbackUrl('translate', null, { language: 'French' });
// -> alter://action/translate?language=French

From Command Line

# Ask a question
node index.js trigger ask-anything --input "Explain quantum computing"

# Translate with specific language
node index.js trigger translate --param "language=Japanese"

# Fix code with error message
node index.js trigger fix-code --input "TypeError: undefined is not a function"

# Change tone
node index.js trigger change-tone --param "tone=Professional"

# Search for actions
node index.js find "create a chart"

# Get action details
node index.js info create-images

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Notes

• Actions operate on currently selected text/files in Alter
• Parameters are URL-encoded automatically
• Actions with hasParameters: false typically need selected content in Alter
• The open command is used on macOS to trigger x-callback-urls