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Shape of Tomorrow#292 - Cyborgs, Centaurs und Self‑Automators: Wie KI unsere Skills neu formtIn dieser Folge von Shape of Tomorrow sprechen wir über eine der spannendsten Studien zur Zukunft der Wissensarbeit. Eine große Harvard-Studie mit 244 BCG‑Beratern zeigt: Es gibt drei völlig unterschiedliche Wege, wie Menschen mit generativer KI arbeiten – als Cyborgs, Centaurs oder Self‑Automators. Und je nachdem, welchen Modus wir wählen, wachsen unsere Fähigkeiten weiter, verändern sich grundlegend oder erodieren sogar. Wir schauen uns an, wie diese drei Arbeitsweisen funktionieren, warum sie so unterschiedliche Skill‑Effekte haben und was das für Unternehmen, Expertise und unsere eigene berufliche Zukunft bedeutet. Eine Folge über KI, menschliche Entscheidungsarc...
2025-12-2409 min
Talking DrupalTalking Drupal #529 - MCP, Automators, and AgentsToday we are talking about MCPs, AI Automators, and AI Agents with guest Marcus Johansson. We'll also cover AI Ecosystem Recipe as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/529 Topics Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP) AI Automators in Drupal Creating Complex Workflows with Automators Simple and Effective Automator Use Cases AI Image Alt Text and Contextual Understanding AI Tagging and Content Management Introduction to AI Agents in Drupal Challenges and Future of AI Agents Real-World Applications and Future of AI in Drupal Proliferation of Orchestration Tools Resources ai initiative issue...
2025-11-171h 07Talking DrupalTalking Drupal #529 - MCP, Automators, and AgentsToday we are talking about MCPs, AI Automators, and AI Agents with guest Marcus Johansson. We'll also cover AI Ecosystem Recipe as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/529 Topics Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP) AI Automators in Drupal Creating Complex Workflows with Automators Simple and Effective Automator Use Cases AI Image Alt Text and Contextual Understanding AI Tagging and Content Management Introduction to AI Agents in Drupal Challenges and Future of AI Agents Real-World Applications and Future of AI in Drupal Proliferation of Orchestration Tools Resources ai initiative issue...
2025-11-171h 07
Flowgrammer PodcastChatGPT Usage Trends 2025: What It Means and How Startups & Automators Can CapitalizeThe rise of ChatGPT usage opens new frontiers for startups and automation. ChatGPT Releases Usage Information: What It Means and How Startups & Automators Can Capitalize Introduction In mid-2025, ChatGPT surpassed a staggering 700 million users, who sent 18 billion messages per week[1]. This amounts to roughly 10% of the world’s adult population using ChatGPT […]
2025-09-2400 min
Mac Power UsersAutomators TakeoverStephen's unavailable this week, so Rosemary Orchard returns to the show to check in on the new Shortcuts Updates and Rose's new medication tracking app, Capsule.
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2025-07-201h 05
Discovery Engines – with NabilInside Biotech Lab Automation - Luis Villa of Bay Area Lab AutomatorsLuis Villa co-founded Bay Area Lab Automators, and is a Senior Automation engineer at cell therapy manufacturing startup Cellares. See below for episode links, chapters, our socials, and how to send us feedback. Want to dig deeper? Check out our newsletter. Thanks for watching 🙏🤙Episode Links:Bay Area Lab AutomatorsLuis' LinkedInLuis' BlueSkySF Hardware MeetupCellaresCarnegie Mellon MS in Automated SciencePyLabRobotDrug Development Process (Draft)Chapters:(00:00) - Preview & Introduction(04:28) - Choosing Lab Automation Engineering as a Career(08:19) - Day in the Life of an Automation Engineer(13:41) - Where Automation Engineers Sit Within an Org(15:28) - Culture of Lab Aut...
2025-01-161h 13
AutomatorsFinal FeedbackAs the Automators ride off into the sunset, they talk about the importance and future of automation and answer listener questions.
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2024-11-161h 21
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2024-09-3004 minAutomatorsText Automation Workflows 2024The Automators share some of their favorite tricks for creating, editing, and working with text.
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2024-09-0658 minAutomatorsSetup App ShowdownRose and David are both fans of setups, automations that set your computer up to dive into doing your work. In this episode, the Automators discuss multiple ways to set up a setup.
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2024-08-091h 07AutomatorsStephen Millard ReturnsStephen Millard, one of our favorite automators, returns to the show with ideas (and scripts) to automate Alfred and announces the public Automators Obsidian Vault.
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2024-05-311h 04AutomatorsShortcuts Update with Matthew CassinelliShortcuts guru Matthew Cassinelli joins to discuss the state of shortcuts and some of his favorite automations.
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2024-05-0358 minAutomatorsVision Pro AutomationDavid's strapped on his Vision Pro and the Automators take a look to see what can (and can not) be automated on Apple's new platform.
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2024-02-2346 min
Automators143: Moving Automators to NotionIn this episode, David and Rosemary explore the how and why of moving Automators to Notion and the automation possibilities this brings to the show.
2023-12-171h 10AutomatorsMoving Automators to NotionIn this episode, David and Rosemary explore the how and why of moving Automators to Notion and the automation possibilities this brings to the show.
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2023-12-151h 10AutomatorsAutomation Elf on the ShelfHappy Automated Holidays! The Automators have a pile of new ideas for automating your holidays.
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2023-12-0158 minAutomatorsKeyboard Maestro Goes to 11Keyboard Maestro got a big update, and the Automators are here to report on the new features.
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2023-11-1858 minAutomatorsAutomating Alex CoxAlex 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.
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2023-09-081h 40AutomatorsAutomating and Time Tracking with Joe HribarTimery 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.
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2023-07-141h 12AutomatorsAirtable AutomationSome of the Automators' favorite apps are upping their automation game with updates to Airtable, Drafts, and iOS.
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2023-05-191h 15AutomatorsNerding Out with Allison SheridanAllison Sheridan joins us to share her automation workflows. Topics include Keyboard Maestro, Hazel, and more automation tools.
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2023-02-251h 10AutomatorsAsk the AutomatorsIn 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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2022-12-301h 08AutomatorsiOS 16 Focus ModesRose and David are diving deep into the new iOS 16 Focus Modes. Do you think the Automators are just using a portion of the new Focus Mode features? Of course not! They are going straight into the deep end.
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2022-10-081h 47AutomatorsiOS 16 AutomationiOS 16 is nearly here, and there are a lot of automation updates to try out. In this episode, Rosemary and David walk you through them all.
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2022-09-091h 23AutomatorsAutomation InteroperationCombinations! Lately, a lot of the best Mac automation tools have become conversant with each other. In this episode, Rose and David discuss the best ways to make automation apps work together.
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2022-07-151h 15
Transformation in 10Part 2: Partners at Sixsentix and Automators talk SAP testing and automation in regulated industriesContinued conversation with Roland Strahlhofer at Sixsentix and Amin Chirazi at Automators, two trusted Tricentis partner organizations. We talk SAP test automation achievements, and the challenges and opportunities presented by highly regulated industries and legacy software.
2022-06-0617 minTransformation in 10Part 1: Partners at Sixsentix and Automators talk test automation trends and success storiesTwo Managing Directors from Tricentis partner organizations, Roland Strahlhofer at Sixsentix and Amin Chirazi at Automators, join us to share the latest innovations for customers implementing Tricentis Tosca. Both very accustomed to bringing high value in a short time, hear stories where customers have far surpassed their test automation goals.
2022-06-0611 minAutomatorsAutomation AprilHooray! It's Automation April and Federico Viticci and John Voorhees join the Automators to talk about it, along with some of their favorite automation.
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2022-04-081h 43AutomatorsKeyboard Maestro Takes It Up to 10There's a new version of Keyboard Maestro with plenty of new automation tools. David and Rose have some great ideas of how to take advantage of the new features.
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2022-02-111h 38AutomatorsAutomating MacSparkyDavid's made a few changes and it's time for an Automator-style audit. In this episode Rose and David cover email, task management, calendars, desktop setups, web automation, and more.
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2022-01-151h 39AutomatorsIf This, Then Dave HamiltonDavid and Rosemary were joined by Dave Hamilton, the man with many automations - from nap time to making a window stay put, there's plenty of fun ideas to steal.
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2021-12-311h 30AutomatorsHoliday Automation 2021Automating the Holidays has never been easier. Rose and David have a pile of holiday-related automations to make life easier and impress your friends and family.
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2021-12-031h 28AutomatorsAutomating with Ryan J A MurphyRyan J.A. Murphy joins to share automation tips for Obsidian, augmented intelligence, and automated parenting.
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2021-11-051h 24AutomatorsMicro-AutomationsMicro-Automations! It's those tiny little automations that can make your life easy. We've been building them and today we're sharing them.
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2021-10-081h 36AutomatorsChris Lawley, the iPad ManiPad expert Chris Lawly joins in to talk about iPad-based automation and where a Mac fits in his workflow.
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2021-09-101h 20AutomatorsHome Automation 2.0In this episode of Automators. David and Rosemary dive into Rosemary's updates to her home automation, smart locks, Home Assistant, and even a cute little robot mop...
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2021-08-271h 50AutomatorsBad AppleScript with Jason SnellJason Snell joins the Automators to talk about his automation journey, some useful automations, and the promise of Shortcuts for Mac.
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2021-08-131h 15AutomatorsShortcuts for Mac with Developer Zachary LinemanIn this episode of Automators, Rosemary and David are joined by Zach, the creator of JellyCuts - a text IDE for Shortcuts.
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2021-07-301h 02AutomatorsAutomated CalendaringRose and David take on automating your calendar in several ways, including repeating events, templates, shortcuts, and calendar blocking apps. They also update the latest developments in automated time-tracking.
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2021-07-161h 16AutomatorsBrett TerpstraIn this episode of Automators, Rosemary and David are joined by none other than Brett Terpstra, creator of Bunch, to talk about automation!
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2021-07-021h 29AutomatorsWWDC 2021: Shortcuts comes to macOSHooray! Apple has made Shortcuts for the Mac. In this episode Rose and David dive deep on their initial impressions with the Mac version of Shortcuts and how well it plays with traditional Mac Automation.
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2021-06-181h 26AutomatorsUnicorn Automation with Kathy CampbellDavid and Rosemary are joined by The Unicorn Sidekick, Kathy Campbell, to talk automation. From Lightroom and handling thousands of photos, to Shortcuts for launching music playback, there's plenty of automation to discover!
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2021-06-041h 23AutomatorsAutomating with AlfredRose and David dig in with ways they are using the Mac utility Alfred to automate using their Macs. This episode starts with the basics and then starts digging down.
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2021-05-211h 45AutomatorsStream Deck: Going LargeRose and David have gone all-in with Elgato's Stream Deck as an automation tool. In this episode, they go deep into all the tricks and workflows to turn your Stream Deck into an automation robot.
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2021-04-231h 52AutomatorsQuality of Life Automation on the MacRose and David explain many little automations that can improve your quality of life on your Mac.
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2021-03-261h 48
Marknadsförarens guide till verkligheten!#27: Effektivisera undersökningsarbetet med automatisering! Jonas Ortman från Research Automators förklarar hur man gör.Rätt utförda är marknadsundersökningar en oumbärlig tillgång i marknadsföringsarbetet. Och i takt med digitalisering och tuffare konkurrens har efterfrågan på nya data och insikter ökat exponentiellt. I kölvattnet av detta följer ett intensifierat tryck på undersökningsföretag och interna researchavdelningar att leverera fler resultat på kortare tid. Hur gör man det utan att också behöva öka antalet anställda?Genom att automatisera delar av arbetet, menar Jonas Ortman från Research Automators som gästar oss i dagens avsnitt och berättar om hur Research Automation m...
2021-03-2657 minMarknadsförarens guide till verkligheten!#27: Effektivisera undersökningsarbetet med automatisering! Jonas Ortman från Research Automators förklarar hur man gör.Rätt utförda är marknadsundersökningar en oumbärlig tillgång i marknadsföringsarbetet. Och i takt med digitalisering och tuffare konkurrens har efterfrågan på nya data och insikter ökat exponentiellt. I kölvattnet av detta följer ett intensifierat tryck på undersökningsföretag och interna researchavdelningar att leverera fler resultat på kortare tid. Hur gör man det utan att också behöva öka antalet anställda?Genom att automatisera delar av arbetet, menar Jonas Ortman från Research Automators som gästar oss i dagens avsnitt och berättar om hur Research Automation m...
2021-03-2657 minAutomatorsAutomated CaptureIn this episode, David and Rosemary tackle the sticky subject of automated capture. In places where no post-it has gone before, learn how they use Drafts, Obsidian, and task management and reference systems to handle their capture!
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2021-03-121h 31AutomatorsJoe Buhlig and Automating OmniFocusThe Omni Group has released a remarkable automation platform for their apps, including OmniFocus. In this episode, automator Joe Buhlig joins to talk about his automation journey and working with the Omni Group's new platform.
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2021-02-121h 28AutomatorsStephen Millard and ThoughtAsylumStephen Millard from Thought Asylum joins in to share his automation journey and his extraordinary ecosystem of plugins Drafts.
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2021-01-291h 11AutomatorsMFC Deck with Adam TowAutomation wizard Adam Tow joins in this week to share the details of his new automation app, MFC Deck, and how Adam is automating his life.
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2021-01-011h 08AutomatorsAutomation Fun with Alex CoxAlex Cox joins the Automators this week to talk home automation, Drafts, Shortcuts, and how to learn new automation.
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Guest Starring: Alex Cox
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2020-11-061h 28AutomatorsWidget Homescreen NerderyIn this episode, David and Rosemary look at the widgets in iOS 14 and how you can automate to make sure you have the data you need, under your thumb.
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2020-10-231h 14AutomatorsCloud Automation Check-InChanges are afoot in the cloud automation space. IFTTT now has a pro tier. Zapier continues to improve. There's a new player on our radar, Integromat. In this episode, Rose and David break down the current state of cloud automation.
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2020-10-091h 11AutomatorsAutomating with TJ LuomaTJ Luoma joins the Automators to talk about some of his favorite automations and all of the crazy things he is doing with his Stream Deck.
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2020-09-111h 32AutomatorsAutomating MeetingsIn this episode, David and Rosemary talk about how you can automate various aspects of meetings - from invitations to notes, and more!
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2020-08-291h 11AutomatorsDocument AutomationStrap in gang! Rose and David are digging in this time on document automation. Whether you assemble your words with text, the Web, or Microsoft Word, we've got ideas and automations. Our hosts also tackle stacking shortcuts in iOS, email automation, and scripting OmniFocus.
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2020-08-141h 22AutomatorsScripting Time with Dr DrangIn this episode, Dr. Drang returns to the show to talk about scripting - why it's beneficial, and above all, why everyone can do it!
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Guest Starring: Dr. Drang
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2020-07-171h 36AutomatorsWWDC 2020 Automation NewsRose and David bring all the automation news from Apple's 2020 Developer Conference.
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2020-07-041h 09AutomatorsCharty with Rodrigo AraujoCharty developer Rodrigo Araujo joins us to talk about using Charty with Shortcuts and share some of his favorite personal automations.
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Guest Starring: Rodrigo Araujo
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2020-06-191h 03AutomatorsKen Case and Omni AutomationIn this episode Ken Case, CEO of the Omni Group joins us to talk about adding automation in the form of Shortcuts and JavaScript scripting to the Omni Group apps, as well as his first, and favorite automations.
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2020-06-051h 02AutomatorsSome Favorite AutomationsDavid and Rose celebrate episode 50 buy looking at the different flavors of automation and sharing some of their favorite automations for Shortcurts and Keyboard Maestro.
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2020-05-2258 minAutomatorsReusable Shortcuts with Scotty JacksonIn this episode, David and Rosemary are joined by Scotty Jackson to talk about his Shortcuts based automations which cross into the web and beyond.
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2020-05-081h 02AutomatorsAutomating MusicDavid and Rose tackle the best ways to automate your music. They also talk about automating calendars and email attachments.
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2020-04-241h 11AutomatorsThe Daily BriefIn this episode, Rosemary and David dive into how they do a daily brief with Shortcuts on their devices.
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2020-04-101h 07AutomatorsAutomating Dark Noise with Charlie ChapmanDark Noise Developer Charlie Chapman joins the Automators to talk about his automation story and how he implemented automation in his Dark Noise application.
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2020-03-281h 08AutomatorsLaunchCuts, 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!
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2020-03-141h 13AutomatorsCapture and ReviewIn 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.
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2020-02-141h 21AutomatorsAutomated Health TrackingIn 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.
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2020-01-1757 minAutomatorsAutomating with Tim StringerTim Stringer from LearnOmniFocus.com joins the Automators to talk about his Mac, iOS, and web-based automation.
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2020-01-031h 09AutomatorsAutomating iBeaconsIn this episode, David and Rosemary try all sorts of iBeacons and look at why, where, when, and how you use these little devices.
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2019-12-201h 14AutomatorsMac Maintenance & Management MagicIn this episide, David and Rosemary set their sights on Mac maintenance and how to automate it, from clearing your trash to managing duplicates and even handling those pesky .ics files, nothing is safe from their automation!
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2019-11-221h 17AutomatorsSal Soghoian's Control PanelSal Soghoian returns to the Automators to share his ingenious Mac control panel built with an iPad, a Luna display connector, and some clever automation. Sal also updates us on the Omni Javascript automation project.
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2019-11-081h 20AutomatorsGetting Cozy with Regular ExpressionsRoll up your sleeves Automators. This week Rose and David tackle regular expressions. What are they? How do you make them? Where do you use them? All those questions get answered in this episode. Regex isn't as daunting as it may first seem.
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2019-10-1158 minAutomatorsPacking List ExtravaganzaIn this episode, Rosemary and David climb out of their suitcases armed with a variety of Shortcuts, Scriptable Scripts, Trello Boards, Reminders, TextExpander Snippets, Keyboard Maestro Macros and even a Drafts action group to automate and manage your packing lists.
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2019-09-2753 minAutomatorsSome Favorite AutomationsRose and David share some of their favorite recently created automations ranging from email, to meetings, to Rose's experiments on her new Mac mini.
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2019-08-1648 minAutomatorsShortcuts in iOS 13 - Diving into the Deep End!In this episode, Rose and David throw caution to the wind and install iOS & iPadOS betas on everything. There are crashes and updates, all in the name of finding out just how impressive the new Shortcuts really is.
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2019-07-051h 01AutomatorsWWDC 2019 Automation UpdateHappy WWDC week! David and Rose are on the ground at WWDC in San Jose to bring you up to speed on the new automation heading to iOS and iPadOS. They also recap WWDC, the Automator's meetup, and Rose describes how she lost a fight with a leaf.
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2019-06-071h 01AutomatorsAutomating with AirtableRose and David are getting serious about Airtable, the online-based database/spreadsheet/thingy. In this episode, they explain how Airtable works, how they're using it to Automate the Automators, and additional uses for Airtable.
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2019-05-241h 03AutomatorsDiving into Drafts Automation with Tim "The Drafts Man" NahumckIn this episode Rosemary and David get Tim the Drafts Man to talk about how he uses Drafts, sharing actions, tips and tricks.
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Guest Starring: Tim Nahumck
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2019-05-101h 02AutomatorsText ExpansionText expansion is a simple sort of automation but also a powerful one. In this episode, Rose and David go deep on text automation, the tools they use, and some of their favorites ways to use text automation to get their work done faster.
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2019-04-261h 07
FocusedHyper-SchedulingThis episode focuses on hyper-scheduling and how to turn your calendar into a productivity weapon. Mike and David also continue the conversation about digital minimalism and share a few of their favorite books.
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2019-04-161h 21AutomatorsInvoicing, Writing, and Regular Expressions with Dr. DrangIn this episode of Automators Rosemary and David interview the mysterious internet legend Dr. Drang. As well as talking about Python, Perl, and AppleScript, they also dive into regular expressions, Shortcuts, Drafts, Keyboard Maestro, and how you can combine all of these in various different workflows!
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2019-04-121h 25AutomatorsMad Science Automation with Brett TerpstraBrett Terpstra, the mad scientist automator, joins to talk about how he got started in automation and share some great workflows for keyboard and trackpad automation, extending automation to your home, and more.
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Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra
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2019-03-291h 03AutomatorsShortcuts UpdatesIn this episode of Automators Rose and David dive into the recent and upcoming updates to Shortcuts. They nerd out on weather and notes, as well as their love for the dictionary updates!
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2019-03-151h 05AutomatorsTerminal Automation with John SiracusaWeb programmer John Siracusa joins the Automators to share his thoughts on automation workflows, the best programming language for automation, and how automating your Mac desktop can become a road to madness.
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Guest Starring: John Siracusa
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2019-03-011h 02AutomatorsLive at PodConThis week David and Rose come to us live from PodCon with a very enthusiastic audience where they take the opportunity to dive into some of their travel automation setups. Once back in the studio they then go through some of the great feedback they've received recently.
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2019-02-1544 minAutomatorsYoga Automation with Myke HurleyMyke Hurley is relatively new to automation but found many ways to simplify his day via automation. In this episode, Myke share several simple to implement, yet crazy useful automations.
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2019-02-011h 02AutomatorsAutomated JournalingRose and David tackle the challenge of journaling and how to use automation to make it easier.
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Get out your artistically crafted paper notebook and favorite fountain pen as we talk about journaling in Automators episode 14. Actually, forget that stuff. Our intrepid hosts are nerds so while the focus of this episode is journalling, it’s really about automating the process so you can ge...
2019-01-0440 minAutomatorsAutomated HolidaysIt's holiday time so what happens when you throw two automation nerds at things like holiday decorations, festive music, and ? Listen and find out.
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Links and Show Notes The holidays are upon us, and Rosemary and David are ready to automate. Our trusty nerds start with simple things like wallpaper and voice-in-a-can technologies.
Next, they get to holiday music. It’s great that you can automate music playback, but David wants to go d...
2018-12-0741 minAutomatorsShortcuts Homescreens!Have you heard of the Shortcuts home screen fad? Where your home screen is just Shortcuts? David and Rose explore all of the possibilities, advantages, disadvantages and fun things you can do with Shortcuts on your home screen - and beyond.
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2018-11-2358 minAutomatorsUsing Zapier Web AutomationThis week David and Rose dive into the popular web automation service Zapier and explain how you can automate your systems via the web.
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Links and Show Notes Today we venture into the brave new world of web automation, and we start with grand-daddy, Zapier. We begin comparing and contrasting Zapier with other web automation services, like IFTTT and Microsoft Flow.
Did you know you can combine Zapier with Siri Shortcuts? We tell you how.
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2018-11-0941 minAutomatorsScriptable with Simon StøvringIn this episode David and Rose get to talk to Simon Støvring, maker of Scriptable an app which allows you to control your iPhone with JavaScript. Simon shares some of the journey he experienced making the app, and what you can actually do with Scriptable.
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Guest Starring: Simon Støvring
Links and Show Notes Support Automators with a Relay FM Membership Simon Støvring's website Scriptable Website Scriptable Category - Aut...
2018-10-2644 minAutomatorsFile AutomationPutting files in the right places is a pain in the neck. It's tedious and way too easy to make a mistake. Our intrepid automators are here to save the day on the Mac and iOS.
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Links and Show Notes What do you do with all of the files on your devices? David and Rose try to solve the problem of document filing. Since it’s something you can easily automate, Rose and Da...
2018-10-1252 minAutomatorsFeedback Time!In this episode Rose and David dive into their very first feedback show. There's a quick look at what changed since the podcast started, a sneak peak of some of the upcoming episode topics, and much more including a brand new app - Scriptable, and automating timers!
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2018-09-2830 minAutomatorsAutomating iOS with Matthew CassinelliiOS power user Matthew Cassinelli joins us to share some great iOS automation workflows.
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Guest Starring: Matthew Cassinelli
Links and Show Notes In this episode, we are joined by former Workflow team member Matthew Cassinelli. Matthew is an iOS power user with a ton of knowledge about Workflow and Siri Shortcuts. In this episode, Matthew shares a few workflows.
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The first workflow lets you sort through your Twitter li...
2018-09-151h 28AutomatorsFirst Look at Siri ShortcutsRose and David have been busy trying out the Siri Shortcuts beta. This episode looks closely at how Siri Shortcuts is better (and worse) than Workflow along with some hopes for where this is all heading.
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Links and Show Notes Because he can't help himself, David kicks off the show taking credit for the existence of Siri Shortcuts because … well … why not? Rose quickly gets on board with the idea. Then our hosts dive in deep on Siri Shortcuts, the...
2018-08-1741 minAutomatorsEmail AutomationIn this episode, our intrepid Automators dive into email and cover the best ways to get your Mac, iOS devices, and the web wrangling your email for you.
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Links and Show Notes David keeps talking about all the subjects for Automators but settles on email for episode 2. Rose and David agree the emails you send do not need to all be special snowflakes.
David throws out TextExpander as the starting point because saving snippets in a Word...
2018-07-2056 min
iPad ProsAutomators with Rosemary Orchard (iPad Pros - 0027)Rosemary Orchard is the co-host of the new relay.fm podcast, Automators. We dive into how she uses iPads, talk about how anyone can automate along with some great examples of how you can get started. We also talk a bit about iBeacons. You can find Rosemary Orchard at RosemaryOrchard.com and her new podcast can be found at relay.fm/automators. Episode 1 is now live where Rosemary and David discuss calendar automation. Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback can be sent to iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Ac...
2018-07-1236 miniPad ProsAutomators with Rosemary Orchard (iPad Pros - 0027)Rosemary Orchard is the co-host of the new relay.fm podcast, Automators. We dive into how she uses iPads, talk about how anyone can automate along with some great examples of how you can get started. We also talk a bit about iBeacons. You can find Rosemary Orchard at RosemaryOrchard.com and her new podcast can be found at relay.fm/automators. Episode 1 is now live where Rosemary and David discuss calendar automation. Show notes are available at www.iPadPros.net. Feedback can be sent to iPadProsPodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Ac...
2018-07-1236 min