Automators 47: The Daily Brief
Apr 10, 2020
The hosts discuss the concept of a Daily Brief and share their experiences. They explore the possibility of adding window and blinds automation using home kit friendly options. Learn how to leverage events in calendars to create daily routines and automate trip planning. They discuss how they use weather data to decide whether to bring an umbrella. The hosts talk about comparing calendars, automating accent color changes on Mac OS, and using Keyboard Maestro and AppleScript to change appearance settings. They discuss switching show note platforms and automation capabilities of Google Docs and Drafts for text messages.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Automated Blinds and Home Kit Friendly Options
01:37 • 17min
Using Calendar Events for Daily Routines and Trip Plans
18:20 • 4min
Using Weather Data for Conditional Reporting
22:42 • 16min
Comparing Calendars and Automating Accent Color Changes on Mac OS
38:56 • 3min
Automating Appearance Settings
41:47 • 14min
Switching Show Note Platforms and Updating Automations
56:06 • 5min
Automation Capabilities of Google Docs and Using Drafts for Text Messages
01:01:27 • 6min