Shortery - The Missing Mac Automator
Mac Apps![Shortery](https://cdn.scribbles.page/rails/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdlk4IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--2c68a9a7bc03119145f8befae7606a447b74b440/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdDRG9MWm05eWJXRjBPZ2h3Ym1jNkZISmxjMmw2WlY5MGIxOXNhVzFwZEZzSGFRSUFDR2tDQUFZNkNuTmhkbVZ5ZXdjNkNuTjBjbWx3VkRvTWNYVmhiR2wwZVdsayIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoidmFyaWF0aW9uIn19--63d820beee6b8696af3b0f76fc64159e37e92615/shortery1.webp)
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.
![Shortery Interface](https://cdn.scribbles.page/rails/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdmM4IiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--bdca7e630c0a174d7d13a2e526d9e62349a51ce0/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdDRG9MWm05eWJXRjBTU0lJYW5CbkJqb0dSVlE2RkhKbGMybDZaVjkwYjE5c2FXMXBkRnNIYVFJQUNHa0NBQVk2Q25OaGRtVnlld2M2Q25OMGNtbHdWRG9NY1hWaGJHbDBlV2xrIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--daf4078a1aefa3c961be2c7b8fbe4a74a2641c0c/CleanShot%202024-04-20%20at%2005.14.14@2x.jpg)