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  1. fra07

    Foldwise — macOS file sorting/automation app

    Hi all, I’ve been working on a small macOS app called Foldwise and thought I’d share it here: Foldwise.pro It’s a file sorting/automation tool that helps organize folders with rules based on file name, type, size, date, and even PDF text content. It also has real-time monitoring, scheduled...
    • fra07
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    • app automation macos productivity workflow
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  2. N

    Remind — schedule Claude Code from the Reminders app

    https://olliewagner.com/remind Remind is a macOS menu bar app. You add a reminder to a "Remind" list in the Reminders app, with the prompt in the body and a due time. At the due time, Remind opens your Terminal and runs `claude` with that prompt. A Stop hook writes the result back into the...
    • nilcoalescingoperator
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    • automation claude claude code free macos menu bar app productivity remind reminders scheduling
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  3. spetznatz

    Automate Restoring Carriage Returns in .srt (Subtitle files)..?

    I'm using Grok to translate .srt (subtitle) files (its translation quality is pretty good). But, lately, it's been messing up the output files by removing the carriage returns / line breaks between each timestamp / text block, rendering the .srt files useless, despite my prompt telling Grok to...
    • spetznatz
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    • automation bbedit.app macos sequoia textedit.app
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  4. purdnost

    Home Home App Automations Don’t Support Podcasts on HomePod

    I discovered that Home app automations for HomePods currently don’t support playing podcasts. This means that if I want Apple News Today (or any podcast) to play at the same time every morning, I can’t set it up directly through a Home app automation. You can still automate music, playlists...
  5. S

    HomeKit HomeKit users: Eufy vs Ring for a truly “Apple” doorbell/camera setup?

    For a smart home based on Apple's ecosystem (iPhone + Apple TV / HomePod as Home Hub + iCloud), which is the better practical choice today: Eufy or Ring? My priorities are: native HomeKit Secure Video (iCloud clip uploads, Live view in the home app/control center, automations) reilable iOS...
  6. joephish

    Substage: I made a new kind of command bar for Finder that uses natural language!

    Hey folks! I wanted to share a side project that I've been working on! It's a little Mac app called Substage. It's a command bar that sits below Finder windows and lets you interact with your files using natural language: (If you want to give it a try you can download it here!) During my...
    • joephish
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    • apps automation finder llm productivity
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. R

    Applications for automation

    Hi, I'm looking for recommendations on automation applications that can perform certain tasks without requiring extensive coding knowledge or dealing with a very complicated interface. Specifically, I need an application that can observe and record my actions for specific tasks, and then...
  8. WU27f1xcCs

    Other London focus mode - how can I auto lock

    After reading the sad thread quoted below, I have been trying to work out an automation that would lock my phone automatically if my iPhone went out of range of my Apple Watch. Essentially the same idea as “Dynamic Lock” that was introduced with Windows 10. My phone knows when it can’t connect...
    • WU27f1xcCs
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    • apple watch automation iphone london theft
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  9. G

    Shortcuts clipboard format problem

    I created an incredibly simple shortcut because I want to be able to take Markdown and paste it as rich text: But the result is that the only item on the system clipboard is a version in html (public.html), and while this pastes fine into Notes, apps like Mail and TextEdit just ignore it when...
    • Gurganus
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    • automation shortcuts
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  10. maxoakland

    Focus for a Set Amount of Time

    Is there a way to set up Focus or use Shortcuts to have a specific Focus on for a set amount of time -- and then turn it off automatically after that amount of time? So far I can only seem to find how to turn it on and off automatically at specific times of day but what I really want is to turn...
    • maxoakland
    • Thread
    • automation focus shortcuts
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iOS 17
  11. T

    Adjusting Color Filter Intensity via Terminal or Shortcuts on macOS

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to adjust the intensity of color filters on my Mac more precisely than what's offered in System Preferences (Accessibility->Display->Color Filters near the bottom), preferably using the Terminal or Shortcuts app. I aim to automate or quickly change settings for...
    • tilagav488
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    • accessibility applescript automation color filters customization shortcuts terminal
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  12. PhillyGuy72

    17.3 seemed to break one of my Shortcut Automations

    I had a shortcut / automation set up where I would charge my iPhone, then Siri would say "Battery Charged" when it hit 100%. That worked great for well over a a year and 1/2. ( created using this YT video - ) After updating late week to iOS 17.3, it seemed to break it, smh. I see the shortcut...
  13. YeasirAraFath

    Automated Photo Transfer: Seeking Advice

    1. Hi everyone! 👋 I'm looking for a way to streamline my photo management between my iPhone and Pixel devices. Is there a shortcut or automation that can automatically send photos from my iPhone's camera folder to WhatsApp at a specific time every day? 2. The goal is to seamlessly transfer...
  14. M

    Automatically turn work SIM off and on at set times

    I have two SIM's (phone numbers) in my iPhone, one for work and one for personal. For years I've been wanting a way to automatically have my work line turn off at 5:30pm each weekday, then turn back on at 9:00am. This is to prevent clients from calling / messaging me after hours, which they do...
  15. MikeMcCollister

    When Connect to Power Automation and Conditional Statement

    On my iPhone 15 Pro, I have setup two automations, one to turn off the always on display when connected to power and one to turn on the always on display when not connect to power. These work fine but is there is a way to combine those into one automation that will trigger on connect and...
  16. S

    Auto Homekit movie automation.

    Does anyone know how to make an automation so when i turn on the tv i would automatically get a prompt on my phone to choose from multiple ”scenes”? I’ve created a shortcut where if I activate it it turns on the tv and I can choose if I want to close the blinds or not, and set a movie scene...
  17. C

    Can you customize behavior of the "hide menu bar" setting?

    Hi friends! I'm looking to see if it's possible to fix one of my biggest annoyances in macOS right now. I have a 14-inch notched MacBook Pro, where it makes sense to have the menu bar always visible (even in full screen apps). However, I use the Mac either docked or connected to a 16:9 monitor...
  18. E

    Focus and Automation help for silentmode.

    Hello everyone, first of all I wanna wish a "Happy New Year" to you guys! :) 🥂 I have a question, maybe you guys can help me out. I'm owning an iPhone 14P and a AW8 and I wanna create a Focus/Automation. It should contain the function when I go to work (easy doable with GPS tracking) the...
  19. E

    HomeKit Controller for Homekit - Notification if Automations has run

    Hello there, Black Friday LAST YEAR :) I bought Controller for HomeKit - nice app. I bought it because in the website they write: TROUBLESHOOTING Your Automation was just executed! The device state has not changed in the last day. My problem is: I can't figure out from the examples how to...
  20. purdnost

    HomeKit Automations Involving ecobee Thermostat Not Working Post HomeKit Architecture Upgrade

    I have HomeKit automations that adjust my ecobee thermostat temperature at certain times. Following the new HomeKit architecture upgrade, these automations have not been working. Any suggestions, please?
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