Automators

75: Bunches of Automation, with Jay Miller

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May 7, 2021
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Automation Beginnings

  • Jay Miller's first automations were simple, like texting his wife he was coming home.
  • He then used Drafts' scripting to learn JavaScript and Python, turning coding into a playful exploration.
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Mood Tracker

  • Jay built a mood tracker in Drafts using emojis, dates, and tags.
  • This helped him see patterns in his mood and how it affected his productivity, showcasing how personal needs drive automation.
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Year's Work in Eight Hours

  • Jay automated a year's worth of data entry, downloading 40,000 images and uploading metadata using Python and Keyboard Maestro.
  • This reduced the workload to about eight hours, highlighting automation's potential for massive time savings.
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