Keyboard Maestro is an app that allows to automate tasks within macOS. Think: Shortcuts on steroids.
I call the Keyboard Maestro macros with hotkeys, from Stream Deck or with an extension for Raycast, but some triggers can be automated as well, eg. connecting an USB device.
Things I automate
- copying currently opened URL in Markdown format
- copying samples to my MPC Live once I connect it to my computer
- googling the selected text with ⌘ ⇧ 1
- opening Google Maps with the route and ETA to provided destination
- text expanding and manipulation
- e.g. by typing
;invoiceI make KM to type full message of my typical invoice e-mail - typing
;phpto include<?php ... ?>
- e.g. by typing
- translating the selected text
- opening my favorites directories in Finder from everywhere
- etc. etc.
Even though these examples are basic, it feels right to automate these activities. I've learnt a lot about the application itself when I was making these scenarios.
Useful shortcuts
⌃ + ⌘ + A- Insert Action by name
Text expander fix
By default KM will process escaped HTML characters when expanding a text (via Insert Text by Typing action). You can fix this in the action settings:
