Convert macOS .textClipping files to .html and .txt — accept multiple selected files in Finder.app

macos_textClipping_to_html.py

# in Shortcuts.app right panel (ℹ️): 
# [v]  Use as Quick Action: 
#      [v] Finder 

# Receive Files from Quick Actions

# Search and add "Run Shell Script"
#     Shell: /usr/bin/python3
#     Input: Shortcut Input
# Pass Input: <as arguments>

# Search and add: Show Alert > type 'Shell Script Result'


import plistlib, sys, re
from pathlib import Path

for f in sys.argv[1:]:
    try:
        p = Path(f).resolve()
        data = plistlib.load(p.open('rb')).get('UTI-Data', {})
        base = p.parent / re.sub(r'[<>:"/\\|?*!#]', '_', p.stem)
        if txt := data.get('public.utf8-plain-text'):
            base.with_suffix('.txt').write_text(txt)
        if html := data.get('public.html'):
            base.with_suffix('.html').write_bytes(html)
        print(f'✅ Converted {p.absolute()}')
    except Exception as e: 
        print(f"❌ {f}: {e}")