What is automator for?

[c073186]

I know it says to use for repetitive tasks, etc. but could someone give me some examples of what you actually make it do? I have had Mac OS now for about three years and I have never tried to use it because I just have no idea what it can really do.

 

[applefan69]

I never use automator either, and I've been a mac user since before OS X... I'd love an answer to this as well

 

[heatmiser]

I wrote a script which deletes torrent files from my desktop whenever I summon it via Spotlight.