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Next, we use a Split Args to Vars step to convert the incoming text into a set of variables based on splitting the incoming text apart at every occurrence of the pipe ( |) character. Note that I have given this workflow a bundle ID of, which appears in the AppleScript to ensure uniqueness of certain details between workflows. Take a look at the script, and compare it to the script we utilise later on.
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You can download the example workflow, but I am also going to step through the construction so you can see how it works.įirst of all the external trigger provides the unique name within the workflow which we can trigger using the example AppleScript provided. We are not just going to trigger the workflow, we are also going to pass it some information to use. The result is it displays a system notification based on the input it receives. This workflow uses an external trigger to allow applications outside of Alfred to initiate the workflow. To test my macro, and to illustrate the principle, I began by creating a test workflow.
The good news is that it is relatively straight forward to do, and I have created a working example for you to follow. Therefore I reasoned that I could create a Keyboard Maestro macro that I could call via a URL, that would run some AppleScript to call an Alfred workflow. Keyboard Maestro macros can also run AppleScript. While Alfred does not have a URL scheme that would let me call an Alfred workflow, Keyboard Maestro does have a URL scheme that lets me run a Keyboard Maestro macro. I have a great many automation tools that I use, and I always try to choose the best tool for the job rather than always just using one. While Keyboard Maestro has more automation breadth than Alfred, there isn’t a 100% overlap, and in some cases, Alfred is just a better tool for a particular automation. Sufficed to say, if you want to save time on the Mac, Keyboard Maestro is a must. Capable of all sorts of automation shenanigans, there just isn’t enough space in a single blog post to describe everything it can do.
With the Alfred Powerpack upgrade, it also allows you to create workflows, and use workflows created by others, to automate what you do.Īnother tool that is firmly in the automation camp is the mighty toolbox utility that is Keyboard Maestro. It allows you to launch applications, find files, manage your clipboard, even control music playback. What are Alfred and Keyboard Maestro?Īlfred is a powerful, extensible launcher application on macOS. To that end, I came up with the idea of using Keyboard Maestro to bridge the gap. Not everything can work with AppleScript directly, but hyperlinks are far more commonplace. Alfred supports AppleScript, but I was curious to note that it didn’t seem to support triggering workflows with its URL scheme ( alfred://) or at least I couldn’t find any documentation to say that a workflow could be triggered this way.
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Recently I was working on an update to an Alfred workflow, and at triggering the workflow from another application. Using Keyboard Maestro to Bridge URL Calls to Alfred Workflows
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