John: One of the hardest things about a new project is keeping it under wraps until it’s ready. That was true of Automation April in general, but it was especially true of the Shortcuts Contest. As ...

We’re very excited to announce the inaugural Automation April Shortcuts Contest. When Federico and I hatched the idea for the contest last fall, it quickly became the centerpiece of Automation April.

What we thought was only a minor update for the iWork suite actually brought an important feature to macOS Monterey users. Pages, Numbers, and Keynote now offer Shortcuts automation with version 12.0.

Next time your Mac is too slow, or you're having to keep repeating the same steps on your iPhone, learn Shortcuts and it will dramatically improve your speed — and even accuracy. Editor's note: This ...

Our friends over at MacStories have officially kicked off their second annual Automation April event. This event is focused on helping you use automation to make your devices your own, in the “spirit ...

Your Mac spends most of its time waiting for your typing. Use automation to make it work harder while you concentrate on your work instead of finding files and opening apps. It's at least very likely ...

Have you ever opened Apple Notes, only to feel overwhelmed by a sea of scattered thoughts, forgotten to-dos, and half-formed ideas? For many, this beloved app serves as a digital catch-all, but its ...

As good as macOS is for getting things done, we’ve all got tasks that we wish we could speed up or automate on our Macs. When macOS can shoulder the burden for you, though, it frees up your time and ...

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