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Automators

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

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Latest episode

Nov 16, 2024

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Episodes

142: Automation Elf on the Shelf 01.12.2023
141: Keyboard Maestro Goes to 11 17.11.2023
140: LimitLiss Automations with Casey 03.11.2023
139: Action Button Time 20.10.2023
138: Shortcuts Utility Apps 06.10.2023
137: iOS 17 and New Devices 23.09.2023

In this episode, David and Rosemary do a recap of what's new in iOS 17 and iPadOS17, as well as on the new iPhones.

136: Automating Alex Cox 08.09.2023

Alex Cox returns to the Automators to share a few new automation tricks and get answers for some more involving NFC Tags, Keyboard Maestro, and Automation Possibilities with Apple's Vision Pro.

135: Vanilla HomeKit 25.08.2023

In this episode, Rosemary and David talk about what's happening with Alex Hay's apps for Shortcuts, and then dive into the world of plain HomeKit without extra services.

134: Looking through the Window of Automation 11.08.2023

In this episode, Rosemary and David are joined by Sal Soghoian to talk about everything from launchers such as Alfred, to window management, and more voice control!

133: Personal Automation Fun 28.07.2023

Rose and David share a collection of their favorite personal automations ranging from task and project management to home automation.

132: Automating and Time Tracking with Joe Hribar 14.07.2023

Timery developer Joe Hribar joins the Automators to talk about what's involved with adding automation tools to your App and some of Joe's favorite Automations.

131: Recharging the Beta Batteries 02.07.2023

David and Rosemary have been testing the latest Apple betas on all their devices, despite going off the grid things seem to be going well—and the latest beta has added more automation possibilities!

130: WWDC Reactions 16.06.2023

David and Rose review all the automation changes coming to the Apple platforms from the new software and tools announced at WWDC 2023.

129: WWDC 2023 Wishes 03.06.2023

David and Rosemary go through their 2023 WWDC wish list and ideas! From Maps and CarPlay to HomeKit and beyond, nothing escapes their focus (modes).

128: Airtable Automation 19.05.2023

Some of the Automators' favorite apps are upping their automation game with updates to Airtable, Drafts, and iOS.

127: Feedback! 06.05.2023

It's time for some automation feedback. Topics include task inbox processing, automated check-ins, dumping automation confirmations with Shortcuts, home automation, and time tracking.

126: Safari Automation 21.04.2023

In this episode David and Rosemary go on Safari and look at all the settings, extensions and integrations you can use to automate you browsing across macOS and iOS.

125: AppleScript Events and more with James Thomson 08.04.2023

In this episode, Rosemary and David are joined by creator of PCalc, Dice and About (by PCalc), James Thomson. They talk about James' first implementations of automation in his apps, as well as what automations he's using now, and AppleScript vs Shortcuts.

124: Image Automation 24.03.2023

Fixing images and screenshots is boring and tedious. Why not hand that off to automation?

123: HomeKit from Scratch with Myke Hurley 11.03.2023

In this episode Rosemary and David welcome Myke Hurley back to the show to talk about taking over his new Home with HomeKit.

122: Nerding Out with Allison Sheridan 25.02.2023

Allison Sheridan joins us to share her automation workflows. Topics include Keyboard Maestro, Hazel, and more automation tools.

121: Hardware Launchers 10.02.2023

After diving into software launchers in episode 120, Rosemary and David take a look at doing things with real physical buttons, in all the forms that can take.

120: Looking at Launchers 27.01.2023

Rose and David spent some time looking at Raycast, the latest Mac launcher to arrive on the market, and compare it to their current favorite launcher, Alfred.

119: Moving Houses and to the Mac with Chris Lawley 13.01.2023

Chris Lawley, YouTuber, nerd, and photographer joins David and Rosemary to talk about moving house and what that means for his smart home, as well as his journey back to the Mac.

118: Ask the Automators 30.12.2022

In this episode Rose and David dig into the questions and feedback bag. Topics include Apple Notes and Reminders, home automation (hooray for doorbell cams!), window management, and IR blasting. Good times!

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