
Automators
Automation makes your life easier and everyone can do it. Hosted by David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard.
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Oct 22, 2021 • 1h 40min
87: Email Rules Automation
Email automation is a thing, but email rules-based automation is another thing entirely.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Common Gmail filters Search operators that you can use with Gmail - Gmail Help Importance markers in Gmail - Gmail Help Upgrade to iCloud+ – Apple Support (UK) Organizing your inbox – Fastmail Fastmail Filters and Rules Put Mail in Its Place SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, MailMate, and more Subscribe to Email Newsletters in Feedbin joelekstrom/fastmate: A native Fastmail-wrapper for Mac. IMAP by Zapier Integrations | Connect Your Apps with Zapier Add Event During Work Hours (Simple) Add Event During Work Hours (Advanced)

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Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 37min
86: Micro-Automations
Micro-Automations! It's those tiny little automations that can make your life easy. We've been building them and today we're sharing them.
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Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership OSA Script Plugin for Stream DeckTo run AppleScript
RosemaryOrchard/AppleScriptsRosemary Orchard's AppleScripts
Welcome to Bunch - Bunch.app Automators #75: Bunches of Automation, with Jay Miller - Relay FM SystemPreferences | Apple Developer Documentationcom.apple.preference ... names are here
Late Night Software | The home of Script Debugger Unclack for macOS FastScripts Execute an AppleScript [Keyboard Maestro Wiki] AppleScript - Drafts User GuideLook right at the bottom of the page
PopClip for Mac PopClip Extensions RosemaryOrchard/PopClip-Extensions PopMaker - BrettTerpstra.com Brett's PopClip Extensions - BrettTerpstra.com Control PopClip using AppleScript - Pilotmoon Software Knowledge BaseUse this to make PopClip appear with a keyboard shortcut
Make your own PopClip Extensions - Pilotmoon Software Knowledge Base pilotmoon/PopClip-Extensions: Documentation and source code for PopClip extensions.

Sep 24, 2021 • 1h 13min
85: iOS 15 Update & Shortcuts on macOS
In this episode, David and Rosemary cover the automation changes with iOS 15, and look at Shortcuts on the Mac. There's also an powerless automation conumdrum to solve!
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MoKo Universal Foldable Keyboard, Rechargeable Portable Ultra-Thin Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Fit with iPhone, iPad, Compatible with iOS, Android and Windows Tablets Smartphones Devices - Gray : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories MoKo [4 Pack Phone/Tablet Stand, Foldable Multi-angle Desktop Holder for iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus, iPhone SE 2020, iPad Pro 11 2020/10.2/Air 3/Mini 5, Galaxy S20 6.2"/S9/S9 Plus/Note 8, Black: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories MoKo [4 Pack Phone/Tablet Stand, Foldable Desktop Holder for 4-11" Devices, Fit with iPhone 13 Pro Max/13, iPhone 12/12 pro Max/11, iPad Air 4/Mini 6 2021, iPad 9th 10.2, Galaxy S20, Black : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessorieshttps://amzn.to/3EE9JEy
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Sep 10, 2021 • 1h 21min
84: Chris Lawley, the iPad Man
iPad expert Chris Lawly joins in to talk about iPad-based automation and where a Mac fits in his workflow.
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Guest Starring: Chris Lawley
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The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Christopher Lawley - YouTube Obsidian Automators #73: Custom Drafts Themes, Syntax, and more with Tim Nahumck - Relay FM Kodi | Open Source Home Theater Software LumaFusion - LumaTouch What is a Regex (Regular Expression)? Drafts | Where Text Starts Use Back Tap on your iPhone – Apple Support (UK) Cross-Linking (Action Library) | Drafts Directory Linking Drafts - Drafts User GuidePreviews are in the current beta, which will be released with iOS 15.
Craft - Create Amazing Documents Manning | Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition Automate the Boring Stuff with Python What Does Case Sensitive Mean? (Case Sensitivity) Utility - Drafts User Guide Templates - Drafts User Guide Themes - Drafts User Guide Dark Knight | Drafts Directory

Aug 27, 2021 • 1h 50min
83: Home Automation 2.0
In this episode of Automators. David and Rosemary dive into Rosemary's updates to her home automation, smart locks, Home Assistant, and even a cute little robot mop...
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Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership SONOFF Micro USB Smart Adaptor - remotely control USB Devices Smart Wall Switch H1 (No Neutral)There is also a version of this which does need a neutral wire, those can relay Zigbee signal, helpful if you need to extend it from the hub!
Caseta Wireless Smart Switches | Lutron Mi Light Sensor (review) – Homekit News and Reviews SwitchBot Solar Panel – SwitchBot Global TRÅDFRI Shortcut button, white - IKEA Flic 2 | The Smart Button for Lights, Music, Smart Home and More SYMFONISK - A Collaboration with Sonos Speakers - IKEA SYMFONISK Picture frame with WiFi speaker, black - IKEA eufy Security Video Doorbell 2K (Battery-Powered) Smartmi Air Purifier P1 – smartmiglobal Air Purifier H06 — Himox.com/home Tuya Smart on the App Store How to Use Tuya Homebridge Plugin iRobot Braava® 390t Amazon.com: iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal-Empties Itself, Wi-Fi Connected, Smart Mapping, Works with Alexa, Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors, Black : Everything Else Home Assistant Bob mini dishwasher Use a TP-Link HS110 to monitor my washing machine - Configuration - Home Assistant Community Conexis L1 | Smart Locks | YaleHome Keyless Connected | Smart Locks | YaleHome Smart Locks | Kwikset

Aug 13, 2021 • 1h 15min
82: Bad AppleScript with Jason Snell
Jason Snell joins the Automators to talk about his automation journey, some useful automations, and the promise of Shortcuts for Mac.
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Guest Starring: Jason Snell
Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Six Colors – Apple, technology, and other stuff by Jason Snell & Dan Moren User Automation – Six ColorsAll the "Bad AppleScript" posts are in this category.
Jason Snell on GitHub Service Station – Customize your Right-Click Menu jasonsnell/PurpleAir-AQI-Scriptable-Widget: Generate Scriptable app widget to query PurpleAir sensor and display local AQI. Links | Markdown GuideFor all kinds of links, including reference links.
RegexOne - Lesson 12: Nested groups

Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 3min
81: Shortcuts for Mac with Developer Zachary Lineman
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and David are joined by Zach, the creator of JellyCuts - a text IDE for Shortcuts.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Jellycuts Zachary Lineman Hacking with Swift – learn to code iPhone and iPad apps with free Swift 5.4 tutorials sebj/iOS-Shortcuts-Reference: Reference documentation for the iOS Shortcuts app file structure Jellycuts Documentation Shortcuts SubReddit Jayson

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Jul 16, 2021 • 1h 17min
80: Automated Calendaring
Rose and David take on automating your calendar in several ways, including repeating events, templates, shortcuts, and calendar blocking apps. They also update the latest developments in automated time-tracking.
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Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Flexibits | Fantastical | The calendar and tasks app you won't be able to live without. Sorted³ – Hyper-schedule your entire day in one place Timery for Toggl Toggl Time Tracking

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Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 30min
79: Brett Terpstra
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and David are joined by none other than Brett Terpstra, creator of Bunch, to talk about automation!
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Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra
Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership BrettTerpstra.com Welcome to Bunch - Bunch Moom · Many Tricks Intro - Bunch Snippets - Bunch Moom - Bunch Keystrokes - Bunch Sample Bunches - Bunch Frontmatter - Bunch Opening Other Bunches - Bunch Scheduling Bunches - Bunch Snippets - Bunch Startup Scripts - Bunch URL Handler - Bunch Task Managers - Bunch Obsidian BetterTouchTool - Bunch Hazel - Bunch Running AppleScript - Bunch Running Shell Scripts - Bunch Podcasting | Sample Bunches - Bunch Home | Dark Noise Charlie Chapman Dark Noise on the App Store Karabiner-Elements folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac! A Modern Space Cadet / Steve Losh Stream Deck - Bunch Bunch and the Stream Deck - BrettTerpstra.com Vim (text editor) - Wikipedia Emacs - Wikipedia How-to: macOS Key bindings - SS64.com Jekyll • Simple, blog-aware, static sites | Transform your plain text into static websites and blogs BTT as Default Browser / URL Based Triggers · GitBook Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS

Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 26min
78: WWDC 2021: Shortcuts comes to macOS
Hooray! Apple has made Shortcuts for the Mac. In this episode Rose and David dive deep on their initial impressions with the Mac version of Shortcuts and how well it plays with traditional Mac Automation.
This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Credits
The Automators
Rosemary Orchard
David Sparks
The Editor
Jim Metzendorf
The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano
Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Mac Power Users #592: WWDC 2021 and the Future of Mac Automation - Relay FM SF Symbols - Apple Developer Meet Shortcuts for macOS - WWDC 2021 - Videos - Apple Developer Design great actions for Shortcuts, Siri, and Suggestions - WWDC 2021 - Videos - Apple Developer Donate intents and expand your app’s presence - WWDC 2021 - Videos - Apple Developer Keynote - WWDC 2021 - Videos - Apple Developer