Automators 0: Introduction
Welcome to Automators! In this preview episode David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard tell you all about their new podcast, why they love automation, and that yes, you can automate things! Links and Show...
View ArticleAutomators 1: Automating Calendar Events
Starting with (complex) repeats, working all the way up to AppleScript - with examples. We take you through approximately 10 ways to automate calendar events! This episode of Automators is sponsored...
View ArticleAutomators 2: Email Automation
In 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. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: The...
View ArticleAutomators 3: Converting Numbers Sheets to Keynote Graphs with Sal Soghoian
In this episode we sat down with Sal Soghoian to learn how to use AppleScript to turn a Numbers table, column, or row, into a chart in Keynote. We also dove into the history of AppleScript, what parts...
View ArticleAutomators 4: First Look at Siri Shortcuts
Rose 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...
View ArticleAutomators 5: Project Templates
In this episode of Automators David and Rose get nerdy with project templates. They start out with what a project template is and how it can help you, and go through using basic project templates all...
View ArticleAutomators 6: Automating iOS with Matthew Cassinelli
iOS power user Matthew Cassinelli joins us to share some great iOS automation workflows. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Multiply your team’s productivity. Guest...
View ArticleAutomators 7: Feedback 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...
View ArticleAutomators 8: File Automation
Putting 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. This episode of Automators...
View ArticleAutomators 9: Scriptable with Simon Støvring
In 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...
View ArticleAutomators 10: Using Zapier Web Automation
This week David and Rose dive into the popular web automation service Zapier and explain how you can automate your systems via the web. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander, from...
View ArticleAutomators 11: Shortcuts 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...
View ArticleAutomators 12: Automated Holidays
It's holiday time so what happens when you throw two automation nerds at things like holiday decorations, festive music, and ? Listen and find out. This episode of Automators is sponsored by:...
View ArticleAutomators 13: Launch Center Pro with David Barnard
In this episode David and Rose dive deep into the new version 3 of Launch Center Pro - with David Barnard from Contrast! They look at the history of the app, changes in version 3, and how it fits into...
View ArticleAutomators 14: Automated Journaling
Rose and David tackle the challenge of journaling and how to use automation to make it easier. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate tool for editing PDFs and go...
View ArticleAutomators 15: Automated Time Tracking
In this episode Rose and David dive into time tracking, including the why, the how, and then most importantly - how to automate it! This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed,...
View ArticleAutomators 16: Yoga Automation with Myke Hurley
Myke 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. This episode...
View ArticleAutomators 17: Live at PodCon
This 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...
View ArticleAutomators 18: Terminal Automation with John Siracusa
Web 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...
View ArticleAutomators 19: Shortcuts Updates
In 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! This episode...
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