Automators 149: Simon Says Automate
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Mar 8, 2024 Join Rosemary, David, and Simon as they explore the automation developer's journey, productivity on Vision Pro, and Shortcuts support in apps. They discuss app development creativity, evolution of Shortcuts, AI integration, text correction tools, and the future of AI-based text apps.
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Simon's Experimentation
- Rosemary Orchard observed Simon Støvring frequently shares screenshots of Vision Pro experiments and Runestone.
- This implies he constantly experiments with new technologies.
Prioritize Core Functionalities for Shortcuts
- Developers should identify core app functionalities (top 2-3 things).
- Then, ensure these functionalities are accessible through Shortcuts for broader ecosystem integration.
Unexpected Retoot Use Case
- Some writers use Retoot, not as intended, but to create Mastodon post images for blog embedding.
- Simon Støvring, the developer, never envisioned this use case, demonstrating the unexpected ways users adapt tools.