Automators

Automators

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Automators episodes

  • 47: The Daily Brief

    In this episode, Rosemary and David dive into how they do a daily brief with Shortcuts on their devices.

    This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
    • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code AUTOMATORS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.
    • Ahrefs: SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7.
    • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
    • Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Rosemary’s Get Location Shortcut with Wifi Name Data Jar HomeKit blinds - IKEA Rosemary's Random Choice from List Shortcut Programmatic change macOS Mojave accent color - Stack Overflow Toggle Light Mode/Dark Mode AND Accent Color from one to another - Ask Different
      1 hr 8 min
    • 46: Automating Dark Noise with Charlie Chapman

      Dark Noise Developer Charlie Chapman joins the Automators to talk about his automation story and how he implemented automation in his Dark Noise application.

      This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
      • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code AUTOMATORS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.
      • TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year.
      • Kensington: The Professional’s Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
      • Guest Starring:

        Charlie Chapman

        Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Dark Noise Join the Dark Noise beta - TestFlight - Apple

        The new Dark Noise beta.

        Dark Noise - The Best App To Help You Focus - YouTube Charlie Chapman on Twitter Dark Noise on Twitter Shortcuts Corner: Apple Frames for iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, App Store Updates Page, Logging Completed Reminders, and Time Zones - MacStories TI-83 series - Wikipedia PowerShell | Microsoft Docs Base64 Encode

        Sample Base64 Encoding Shortcut

        1 hr 9 min
      • 45: LaunchCuts, Feedback, and More!

        In this week Rosemary and David dive headfirst into the feedback pile and look at Launchcuts as well as the new Pushcut automation server feature - and eye up some beta apps too!

        This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
        • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code AUTOMATORS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.
        • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
        • Kensington: The Professional's Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
        • Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership LaunchCuts

          Folders for Shortcuts, $7.99

          tow.com

          Adam's website

          Random UUID (v4) Generator | UUIDTools.com Toolbox Pro Automators #42: Toolbox Pro with Alex Hay - Relay FM Launched 9: Rosemary Orchard Nested Folders Podcast Take Control of Shortcuts – Take Control Books Product Feedback - Apple

          For any kind of feedback

          Feedback Assistant - Apple

          Beta feedback

          Brydge Keybaord for iPad Is it worth it to learn AppleScript at this point and time? - Automators Talk AppleScript 1-2-3: Sal Soghoian, Bill Cheeseman NoteCuts, Automatic, Background Triggering of Shortcuts on Local or Remote iOS Devices – tow.com

          Adam Tow's shortcut which enables more automation

          ‎Elgato Stream Deck Mobile for iPhone or iPad Just Timers Charty – Create charts from Shortcuts

          This app is still in beta.

          Data Jar Preview on Twitter Scriptable Jayson Automators #9: Scriptable with Simon Støvring - Relay FM Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format

          Apple pre-empted us!

          Home Inventory on Setapp | A powerful inventory app for your Mac Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation Pushcut - Automation Server
          1 hr 14 min
        • 44: Automating with Doug Adams from Doug's AppleScripts

          Doug Adams from Doug's AppleScripts joins us to explain how he got started with AppleScripts, some of his favorites, and scripting areas of interest outside of AppleScript.

          This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
          • PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac.
          • Zapier: The easiest way to automate your work. Start your 14-day free trial today.
          • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
          • Guest Starring:

            Doug Adams

            Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Doug's AppleScripts » dougscripts.com Doug on Twitter Doug's AppleScripts NEW: Divvy Up A Playlist v2.0 » Doug's AppleScripts Late Night Software | The home of Script Debugger Doug's AppleScripts NEW: Make Playlists By Tag v3.0 » Doug's AppleScripts Doug's AppleScripts NEW: Divvy Up A Playlist v2.0 » Doug's AppleScripts Doug's AppleScripts » Guitar Tab Search v2.0 » Official Download Site Doug's AppleScripts » Guitar Tab Search v1.0 » Official Download Site Doug's AppleScripts » Search Wikipedia v3.0 » Official Download Site Doug's AppleScripts » Random Full Albums to Playlist v3.0 » Official Download Site The Next Track Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 13 AppleScripts for Tex-Edit Plus - Welcome!

            Doug's old Tex-Edit Plus Scripts

            FastScripts Caséta by Lutron | Smart Home Switches, Lighting Controls & Dimmers The official site of Philips Hue | Meethue.com
            1 hr 10 min
          • 43: Capture and Review

            In this episode, David and Rosemary look at their automations surrounding capture and review. Between Shortcuts and web based automations, Drafts and URL schemes there's plenty you can automate.

            This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
            • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code AUTOMATORS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.
            • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
            • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
            • Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Workflow as an OmniFocus Trigger List – Rosemary Orchard Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard Automators #35: Automating Business with Don McAllister - Relay FM Drafts for Mac Update Tutorial from ScreenCastsOnline Things URL Scheme - Things Support Checklist Manifesto: Atul Gawande OPML - Wikipedia Automators #42: Toobox Pro with Alex Hay - Relay FM Concepts App • Infinite, Flexible Sketching Find Completed Actions Today (OmniFocus Shortcut) STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits. For iOS. Focused #92: Getting Focused Kourosh Dini - Relay FM LaunchCuts

              Folders (and more) for Shortcuts by Adam Tow

              YouTube Project templates | Toggl Knowledge Base Timery for Toggl
              1 hr 22 min
            • 42: Toolbox Pro with Alex Hay

              Toolbox Pro developer (and documentary film editor) Alex Hay joins us to explain how he stumbled from scratching his own itch to making a powerful Siri Shortcuts utility app, Toolbox Pro.

              This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
              • TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year.
              • Zapier: The easiest way to automate your work. Start your 14-day free trial today.
              • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
              • Guest Starring:

                Alex Hay

                Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Toolbox Pro Toolbox Pro on Twitter Alex Hay on Twitter Multi Instagram Post Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts - MacStories Burst Slice — Prolost Store Pano Man — Prolost Store
                1 hr 19 min
              • 41: Automated Health Tracking

                In this episode, Rosemary and David tackle health tracking and how we can automate it to get all of the pluses with as few negatives as possible. From "smartifying" health devices, to building habits and accountability, it's all covered.

                This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
                • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code AUTOMATORS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021.
                • ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
                • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
                • Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Mac Power Users 467: Fitness Apps & Tech - Episodes - MPU Talk ‎WaterMinder® on the App Store MyFitnessPal | MyFitnessPal.com Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation ‎Streaks on the App Store Automators #1: Automating Calendar Events - Relay FM Log Fitbit Scales | Shortcut

                  This uses metric data to calculate the BMI.

                  Log Blood Glucose | Shortcut Log Blood Pressure | Shortcut Moodpath App - Your Mental Health Companion Guided Meditation and Mindfulness - The Headspace App
                  58 min
                • 40: Automating with Tim Stringer

                  Tim Stringer from LearnOmniFocus.com joins the Automators to talk about his Mac, iOS, and web-based automation.

                  This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
                  • Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new.
                  • Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code AUTOMATORS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31 2021.
                  • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
                  • Guest Starring:

                    Tim Stringer

                    Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Tim Stringer – Productivity Coaching & Consultant • Yoga Teacher OmniFocus Video Tutorials, Articles & Webinars - Learn OmniFocus Technically Simple - Productivity Coaching, Consulting & Training Productivity and Self Management Course for Organizations — Technically Simple Tandy Pocket Computer - Wikipedia Keyboard Maestro 9.0.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Zapier | The easiest way to automate your work Not At Home!

                    Tim's "Not at home" shortcut.

                    Populate Template Placeholders—curtclifton.net WooCommerce - Sell Online With The eCommerce Platform for WordPress Gravity Forms | The Best WordPress Form Plugin | Form Builder Manage your team’s work, projects, & tasks online · Asana Pushover: Simple Notifications for Android, iOS, and Desktop Pushbullet - Your devices working better together Toolbox Pro tow.com How to Fill Out OmniFocus Project Templates with Workflow | Colter Reed Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS13 Edition | MacSparky Field Guides
                    1 hr 10 min
                  • 39: Automating iBeacons

                    In this episode, David and Rosemary try all sorts of iBeacons and look at why, where, when, and how you use these little devices.

                    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.
                    • Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
                    • Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Take Control of Shortcuts – Take Control Books Estimote Beacons Blue Charm iBeacon lgaches/BeaconEmitter: Turn your Mac as an iBeacon Make Your Mac Advertise iBeacon – BeaconZone Blog Online UUID Generator Tool Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation Automators #38: Simon Leeb and Pushcut - Relay FM ‎BLE Scanner 4.0 on the App Store ‎iBeacon-Manager on the App Store iBeacon Recommendations - iOS - Automators Talk ‎Picsew - Screenshot Stitching on the App Store Format Images for Blogging Drafts Action: Fix Empty Markdown Links – Rosemary Orchard Drafts for Mac Changes Drafts for Mac: It's Action Time - MacStories Elgato Stream Deck
                      1 hr 15 min
                    • 38: Simon Leeb and Pushcut

                      App developer Simon Leeb joins us to talk about his automation journey that turned into building an automation app, Pushcut. We also stray into the world of iBeacon and automation.

                      This episode of Automators is sponsored by:
                      • PDFpen, from Smile : The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac.
                      • Flatiron School: Launch a career in tech with Flatiron School’s modern curriculum paired with one-on-one support from dedicated Career Coaches, all just in 15 weeks.
                      • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
                      • Guest Starring:

                        Simon Leeb

                        Links and Show Notes: Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation openHAB iBeacon - Apple Developer iBeacon - Wikipedia
                        1 hr 11 min

                      About Automators

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                      Automation makes your life easier and everyone can do it. Hosted by David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard.

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