Automators

86: Micro-Automations

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Oct 8, 2021
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ADVICE

AppleScript vs. JavaScript

  • Consider JavaScript for mobile automation due to broader compatibility.
  • AppleScript remains powerful for Mac-specific tasks.
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Automating System Preferences with AppleScript

  • Rosemary Orchard automated opening System Preferences to the Sound pane using AppleScript within a Bunch setup.
  • This streamlines her podcasting workflow.
ADVICE

Directly Accessing System Preferences

  • Use AppleScript to access specific System Preferences panes directly.
  • This overcomes macOS's limitations in automating access to settings panels.
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