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I have macros to rename a series of files based on different criteria. A consistent workspace is an efficient workspace. TextSoap, TaskPaper, 2Do, CopyLess and Mini Note will always be in the same place. I can move and resize apps as I work, then put them back by simply pressing a key. I use this every day to keep my window arrangement tidy and consistent.

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I have a script that mimics Mosaic to position and resize application windows across my monitors. Now I know where the files are so my 10GB cycling videos can be moved off to an external drive.

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The results, including the full path name, are listed in a text dialog. That option is then passed to a script as a variable and the search is started. I have a small Shell command to find large files on my machine, 500MB, 1GB, 5GB, 10GB. Taking that, when a new file comes in, it could automatically be moved and organized. I trigger this manually, but it can be set to run on a schedule, or even when the folder changes.

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It moves files from my Download folder based on name or extension, so images, videos and documents are moved to different folders with ease. Using the FOR and SWITCH blocks, I have an applet that comes close to functionality of Hazel, or what I would use Hazel for. I select the parent directory, Keyboard Maestro creates the rest. The result is stored and can be acted on using Loops, Case, IF, Search/Replace, creating a folder, deleting a file, starting an application, etc.Īs a simple example, I have a macro to create a repeatable directory structure for my automation projects. This prompt can be a text field, checkboxes, dropdowns, a list of options, or selecting a folder location. To show what I mean, Keyboard Maestro provides the ability to display dialog boxes to get user input. As I've gotten better with Keyboard Maestro, I've actually replaced full blown applications or mimicked their core functionality. Using these blocks, I've written dozens of small applications to accomplish all sorts of tasks on my machine. While it will take some learning, this is the true power of Keyboard Maestro. The exciting thing is, these little applets can be created by dragging and dropping functionality blocks into place and chaining them together. Java, Groovy or Python are supported as well.

There are actions to create Loops, IF statements, Switch/Case blocks, create and assign variables, and even execute other scripts for Shell, AppleScript, or Javascript.

Using the more complex Actions it's possible to build your own applications, complete with dialog boxes. That is impressive, but Keyboard Maestro has more tricks up it's sleeve. Again, type in 'SQL' and all the apps you have related to SQL will open and be ready for use. This should sound familiar as these are features that overlap with Alfred. Those actions include opening or closing apps, copying something to the clipboard, changing an iTunes track, muting the sound, locking the system, or launching a search. Triggers can also be system events such as changing WiFi networks, inserting a USB device, starting an application, when you login or when the machine goes idle.īased on those events, Keyboard Maestro has hundreds of actions that can be taken. Like Alfred, Keyboard Maestro can be invoked using triggers, keywords, keyboard commands, mouse clicks, or a schedule. In actuality, Keyboard Maestro is an application that allows you to build other applications. It's certainly possible and very easy to create keyboard shortcuts, or automate an application through it's menus, but that is perhaps 1% of the power Keyboard Maestro offers. It has a similar look and feel, where you have categories of functionality, including using 'blocks' that can be tied together to create a workflow.

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To give a simple comparison, Keyboard Maestro looks like a heavy duty extension or upgrade to the built in Mac Automator tool. Now using it for a year, keyboard macros barely scratches the surface of what Keyboard Maestro is capable of. That was also supported by it's name.Īfter digging deeper I found the answer was simply 'Yes.' It was all those and more. Was it a way to make shortcut keys? Was it a clipboard manager? Was it a text expander? Was it an app launcher? Most material referenced Keyboard Maestro as a way to record keyboard shortcuts. When I first started reading about Keyboard Maestro, I was confused by what it was and what it could do.