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Jul 2022
1h 10m

105: Podcast Automation and Focus Modes ...

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About this episode

In this episode, David and Rosemary are joined once more by Scotty Jackson. They take a look at home automation related to Focus Modes, and whether or not you can automate a podcast.

This episode of Automators is sponsored by:

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Guest Starring:

Scotty Jackson

Links and Show Notes:

Get Automators Max: a longer, ad-free version of the show
Automators #49: Reusable Shortcuts with Scotty Jackson - Relay FM
Apple Beta Software Program
Hue Go
Signals for HomeKit on the App Store
Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group
Agenda - Date-focused Note Taking.
Execute an AppleScript via Calendar - Apple Community
trigger:Time of Day [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]
action:Set Macro or Group Enable [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]
Run a shortcut using a URL scheme on Mac – Apple Support (UK)
Run a shortcut using a URL scheme on iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)
Run shortcuts from the command line – Apple Support (UK)
Home Automation (Shortcuts) - Bunch.app
Audacity ® | Free, open source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.
Ferrite Recording Studio: Ferrite Recording Studio — Wooji Juice
Day Automation: Agenda Daily Log – HeyScottyJ
X-callback-url Support and Reference - Shortcuts - Agenda Community
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