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The macOS Automation Sites

“The power of the computer should reside in the hands of the one using it.”

photosautomation.com

A website about automating the Photos application using Automator and AppleScript

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macosautomation.com/Automator

Learn how to use OS X’s Automator application to create “automation recipes” (VIDEO)

iworkautomation.com

A website about automating the iWork suite of applications using AppleScript and Automator

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macosautomation.com/AppleScript

An English-like scripting language for controlling the OS and the applications that run on it. (TUTORIAL) (VIDEO)

The ultimate AppleScript overview for programmers: WWDC 2005 • Session 138

configautomation.com

Automating the setup and management of iOS devices using the Apple Configurator application

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dictationcommands.com

Total voice control of the Mac. Free command set with hundreds of commands for iWork, Photos, and the Finder.

omni-automation.com

Cross-platform application object-model scripting based on JavaScript Core. Wicked!

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cmddconf.com

The CMD-D “Down-Home” Scripting Boot Camp (Oct 15-17, 2018) is a 3-day hands-on AppleScript training seminar taught by Ray Robertson and Sal Soghoian.


Mac Automation Scripting Guide

Apple’s official documentation for the Automation languages in OS X.

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Scriptable Swift App

An excellent tutorial from Ray Wenderlich on making a macOS Swift app scriptable.