Making the system do work.
WHAT OPTIONS EXIST
Shell scripting AppleScript, controlling applications JavaScript for automation, an alternative to it Shortcuts, a visual automation tool Automator, an older visual tool
WHAT SHELL SCRIPTING SUITS
File operations, system tasks, and invoking tools.
WHAT APPLESCRIPT SUITS
Controlling applications that expose scripting.
WHAT THAT ENABLES
Automating workflows across applications that offer no other interface.
WHAT SHORTCUTS PROVIDES
Automations built visually, shared across Apple platforms.
WHAT IT SUITS
Personal and organisational workflows, without programming.
WHAT TO BE AWARE OF
Automation controlling other applications requires explicit permission.
WHY
The system treats it as a sensitive capability.
WHAT THAT MEANS FOR SCRIPTS
They prompt the first time, and fail silently if consent is denied.
WHAT TO DO IN MANAGED ENVIRONMENTS
Grant that consent through management policy.
WHAT TO SCHEDULE WORK WITH
The system's launch mechanism.
WHAT TO ALWAYS INCLUDE
Logging Error handling Safety to run twice
