automation

How Can Siri Automate Shortcuts When It’s so Opaque?

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Joe Rosensteel critiques Apple's Siri integration with Shortcuts automation, highlighting the lack of transparency, documentation, and debugging tools that make reliable automation difficult. He argues that without inspectable, deterministic workflows and proper logging, both users and AI assistants like Siri struggle to troubleshoot and refine automations, limiting their effectiveness and reliability.

https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/03/how-can-siri-automate-shortcuts-when-its-so-opaque/

Typeless

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Typeless transforms spoken words into polished text, removing fillers, repetition, and unnecessary edits. It organizes content automatically, prompts for clear expressions, and adapts tones based on context. Supporting 100+ languages, it enhances user experience while ensuring privacy through zero data retention. Ideal for fast, natural dictation—freeing users from keyboard reliance.

https://www.typeless.com/

Get Started With Folder Automation in macOS Tahoe

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macOS Tahoe adds the ability to automate folder actions using Shortcuts, letting users trigger workflows when files are added or changed in a specified folder. The setup involves creating a new automation in Shortcuts, selecting the folder and event to watch, and building a shortcut that receives change details. Users loop through added files, filtering or acting on them as needed, such as moving Markdown files elsewhere or converting images. Examples include revealing files, copying specific uploads, and managing downloads. The new feature is simple but powerful, saving time by automating routine file tasks once users become comfortable with Shortcuts basics.

https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/08/get-started-with-folder-automation-in-macos-tahoe/

Apple’s Reminders App Has Seven Power User Features Worth Your Attention

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Apple's Reminders app features seven key tools for power users:

  1. Sections: Create subheadings within lists.
  2. Column View: Visual task management similar to Trello.
  3. Location-based Reminders: Alerts triggered by your location.
  4. Collaboration: Share lists and assign tasks to others.
  5. Templates: Save and reuse task lists for projects.
  6. Smart Lists: Dynamic lists based on configurable filters.
  7. Tags: Enhanced organization using tags for tasks.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/14/apples-reminders-app-seven-power-user-features/

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