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podfeet15 years ago today I started using Hazel from Noodlesoft. To this day, it provides me an automated way to offload old files to my NAS, and file away scanned documents with automatic naming from the contents of the documents. Developer and self-proclaimed Chief Noodler, Paul Kim, provides spectacular support.
RickIs there a way to programmatically (from a Swift app) search through Mail messages? I use Mail.app. I think I should be able to search with Spotlight. I want to identify certain messages, then archive a copy.
Stephen MillardThe Elgato Stream Deck is my home office hardware launcher, but a little too bulky for casual travel when in its protective case.
Enter the Xencelabs Quick Keys Remote as a lightweight (figuratively and literally) launcher. It took a bit of extra effort to set it up for Mac automation triggering, but in my latest post I go into the details of how I've approached this.
#streamdeck #quickkeysremote #hardwarelauncher #macautomation
https://www.thoughtasylum.com/2023/04/15/xencelabs-quick-keys-remote-and-mac-automation/
Xencelabs Quick Keys Remote and Mac Automation
I was listening to a recent Automators podcast episode on hardware launchers when a device was mentioned that caught my interest. The Xencelabs Quick Keys Remote. Currently I utilise an Elgato Stream Deck at my desk and my Macbook Pro’s touch bar when I’m on the go to trigger various automations I have put together. While I also utilise keyboard shortcuts, conflict palettes in Keyboard Maestro, and of course various Alfred keyword triggered workflows, having single touch buttons that carry out named functions as I switch between apps helps reduce that cognitive load of trying to keep track of all the possible keyboard shortcuts I might wish to employ. The reason it caught my attention was that I know at some point I will update to an Apple Silicon Mac and have to say goodbye to my touch bar. While I do have a carry case for my Stream Deck, it is bulky, and after reviewing the Quick Keys Remote, I figured it might just be something that would work as my portable solution. However, enabling it for my use involved being a little creative.