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That and the related automation scripts. I would have thought that now that they introduced Javascript for Automation (similar to Applescript), it would be a lo
by Watabou 11y ago
That and the related automation scripts. I would have thought that now that they introduced Javascript for Automation (similar to Applescript), it would be a lot more popular and would spur a lot of interest in creating workflows.
So far, I've not seen anything. I do use javascript for automation myself. A useful "trick" is to write Javascript using Script Editor, save the script as a .app file and place it in /Applications or similar and have Spotlight execute that Script. I've done things like Empty Trash, Lock Screen, launching a new Swift Playground (too many steps to do that with Xcode alone), quitting all foreground apps, etc. Almost makes Spotlight act like Alfred or Quicksilver.
I would really like to see what other people can come up.
- oalders 11y agoDo you have any of these scripts publicly available?
- Watabou 11y agoI do: https://github.com/ajh17/Scripts https://github.com/ajh17/Scripts
- szymon_k 11y agoI do the same! I have "dock" and "undock" apps for switching between mobile, and, ekhem, docked state for my macbook (switching wifi, turning bluetooth on/off, unomounting USB drive, etc). I also have "move tabs to chrome", because I use safari for everyday and chrome for dev, and sometimes I start something in safari and it turns out it should be in chrome. Also "Chrome Incognito" for quick incognito sessions (cmd-space, "incognito", enter). Very useful!
- Watabou 11y agoOh nice tip on the Incognito mode ;). I wonder if Safari has a flag like that too.
- vladdanilov 11y agoI also find Script menu (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9586970 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9586970) very useful. Perfect for utilities, starting SSH sessions, mounting drives, etc.