Envato Tuts+ has covered a lot of the great automation software that is available on OS X. Each application has it’s own strengths and weaknesses. In some situations any will do while in others one specific app is best suited to the task. One of the biggest problems people run into when trying to automate a Mac is using the wrong application. Mac Software, OS X, Note: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site, at no extra cost to you. This doesn't affect our editorial independence.
Let your Mac do repetitive tasks for you
If you need to make the same changes to multiple files—such as changing filenames or resizing images—or archive or back up important files, you can create a custom workflow and have your Mac do the work for you.
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Script your own actions
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If the task you need to automate isn’t in the list of built-in actions, you can add your own scripts, such as AppleScript and JavaScript scripts, and shell commands to your workflow. Simply add the appropriate run script action to your workflow and enter your script code or shell commands.
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To browse the Automator User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.