Automators

Learn about automating Mac maintenance tasks, managing duplicates, and handling .ics files. The hosts discuss their favorite file management tools, the benefits of using Hazel for automation, and tips for managing calendars and windows on Mac. They also cover topics like shutting down applications at the end of the day, throttling data on Mac, and automating app store links and prices.

Mac automation expert Sal Soghoian shares his ingenious Mac control panel built with an iPad, Luna display connector, and clever automation. Topics include automating leaf blowing and sweeping, efficient slide creation, automating tasks in Keynote, editing PDFs with PDF Pen, and the importance of scripting technologies on Apple platforms.

In this episode David and Rosemary are joined by Don McAllister, founder of ScreenCastsOnline, to talk about the automations he has set up to make running a small business easier for everyone! This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Bottomless: Re-ordering coffee based on your consumption. Get 3 months of free shipping and your first bag offer $10. Guest Starring: Don McAllister Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership ScreenCastsOnline Don McAllister (@donmcallister) / Twitter Podio Zapier | The easiest way to automate your work Buffer | Social Media Management Software for Growing Brands Airtable Airtable - Database for Mac and iOS - Part 1 : ScreenCastsOnline Airtable - Database for Mac and iOS - Part 2 : ScreenCastsOnline Transcribe Audio to Text | Transcription Company & Website - Rev Podio Workflow Automation with GlobiFlow for Podio made Easy AppleScript and Pages: Placeholder Text, Script Tags, and Data Merge MagCast: The Indie Magazine App Publishing Platform Pandoc - About pandocThis is the name of the Mac service Don and the team use to convert Markdown. macOS Automation Integromat Post Haste - Digital Rebellion TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite TextSoap on Setapp | Skip the hassle and automate your document cleanup TextSoap 8 : ScreenCastsOnline ‎Text Case on the App Store Tip - Text Case for iOS : ScreenCastsOnline Keyboard Maestro 9.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Lutron Caseta Smart Home Dimmer Switch and Pico Remote Kit Lightwave Smart Series DimmerHomeKit light switches available in Europe

This episode of Automators delves into the power and versatility of regular expressions in text searching and data processing. The hosts discuss practical applications in programs like OmniFocus and BBEdit, and introduce Zapier as a sponsor. They also explore escaping characters, using groups, automating meeting minutes, and the effective use of regular expressions in Drafts. The chapter emphasizes the usefulness of regular expressions in various tasks and recommends learning and hands-on experience.

In this episode, Rosemary and David climb out of their suitcases armed with a variety of Shortcuts, Scriptable Scripts, Trello Boards, Reminders, TextExpander Snippets, Keyboard Maestro Macros and even a Drafts action group to automate and manage your packing lists. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Daylite: Learn more about Daylite and start a free 30 day trial. Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Automators #17: Live at PodCon - Relay FM Packing List TrelloYou can share text to this Shortcut or if no input is provided you will be prompted for input. This searches your calendar for all-day events followed by a prompt to use one of those as the name of your list. If the list doesn't exist yet in the Trello board then it is created. Packing ListsDavid's advanced reminders setup Shortcut Building a Packing List App with Shortcuts and iOS 13 - YouTubeThe video to match the above Shortcut Packing List ExtravaganzaRosemary's Shortcut similar to the above, but it calls Scriptable to create the script. Scriptable Script to Find or Create Reminders ListCalled by the Scriptable Script above Packing List Extravaganza ExtrasRosemary's Shortcut for extra items to be added to any packing list - pairs with the previous Shortcut. TextExpander Snippet for Packing Lists Keyboard Maestro Packing List Create Packing List (Drafts & OF)Rosemary uses this to kick off her Drafts list - it creates the Draft and adds a single task to OmniFocus called "Pack", due the date the trip starts, and with a link to the Draft in the notes field. Automators #23: Diving into Drafts Automation with Tim "The Drafts Man" Nahumck - Relay FM Packing | Drafts Action DirectoryRosemary's Packing Action Group for Drafts Documentation on the Drafts Action Group

Rose and David discuss the evolution of Shortcuts with iOS 13, highlighting new automation features, NFC triggers, and the impact on user experience. They explore the practical uses of shortcuts, from organizing tasks to connecting business applications seamlessly.

J.F. Brissette, an automation expert, talks about automating ScreenFlow with Keyboard Maestro, using the Terminal as a launcher, regular expressions, and combining Dropbox and Chronosync. They also discuss automating captions for ScreenFlow videos, the benefits of automation and using the Terminal app on macOS, using Terminal to launch applications and open folders, an iOS app called Pretty Regular Expressions and automation tool Pushcat, the future of URL schemes and shortcuts, and automating backups and eliminating friction points.

Rose and David share some of their favorite recently created automations ranging from email, to meetings, to Rose's experiments on her new Mac mini. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Creative Next: The new podcast future-proofing creatives. Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Automators Talk Home | Automators (38) Keyboard Maestro and Cardhop for Automatic Contact Creation on Mac - YouTube Meeting Mode Shortcut - YouTube calibre - E-book management OmniFocus Auto-Parser Automators 30: Our Recent Automations (& Shortcuts Album Player) – Rosemary Orchard Omni-Automation

Adam Tow, creator of MsgFiler, automator, and Shortcuts creator, shares his amazing automations on the podcast. From automatically sharing DSLR photos via iMessage to playing text adventure games with Shortcuts, there's plenty of automation fun to explore!

Learn about the power and versatility of Keyboard Maestro for Mac automation, including favorite triggers and features. Discover how it can streamline tasks like managing social media and organizing photos, control the browser and iTunes, and generate calendar events. See how Keyboard Maestro can improve workflow as a lawyer, automate flagging emails in Apple Mail, and save time offline with advanced scripting capabilities and app integration.