Shortery - The Missing Mac Automator

Shortcuts on the Mac is missing the built-in automation features offered in iOS but Shortery from UnitNo5 steps in admirably to fill the gap. With a comprehensive list of 17 triggers, Shortery can automatically launch shortcuts to accomplish all sorts of tasks. Some of my use cases are:

• Launch my five "morning apps" at 4am so that my computer is ready to use when I wake up
• Automatically convert RAW and HEIC photos to JPEG when I export from Photos app
• Minimize all open Windows on my work iMac when I unlock the screen to hide  everything from prying eyes
• Automatically eject my backup drive every morning so that all I have to do is unplug it from my laptop
• Launch a file syncing app every day at 2am to back up my Obsidian vault

Triggers

• Appearance - Run a shortcut when your Mac changes dark and light mode
• Application - Run a shortcut when you start or quit an app
• Audio - Run a Shortcut when you start, stop or record audio.
• Calendar events - Run a shortcut when a meeting starts/ends
• Camera - Run shortcuts when your webcam is switched on/off
• Devices - Run a shortcut when you connect/disconnect any USB or Bluetooth device
• Focus mode - Trigger a shortcut when focus mode on your Mac is enabled
• Folder Contents - Run a shortcut when the content of your folders change
• Keyboard - Define a global hotkey for your shortcut
• Login & logout - Use the login-trigger to get your day started
• Monitors - Trigger a shortcut when you connect/disconnect a monitor
• Power - Run a shortcut when you plug in a power adapter
• Screen - Trigger a shortcut when you lock or unlock your screen
• Sunrise & sunset - Run shortcuts when the sun sets or rises
• Wake up & sleep - Run Shortcuts before your Mac goes to sleep or wakes up
• Time - Set a time when the shortcut should run and define how often it should be repeated
• WiFi - Run a shortcut when your WiFi connection changes

Shortery has a free version, but you get full functionality for $9.99 a year in the App Store.