Create a Master Login Script The next phase is to use a little light scripting to make this shortcut run upon every login. Open Terminal.

Aside from the utility of the shortcuts themselves, these two shortcuts are also an excellent way to dig into Shortcuts’ scripting actions. As I walk through each shortcut, you’ll see how picking from ...

This will make it executable. Now, whenever you want to make an app shortcut, just drag that script into a Terminal window and hit enter.

Script Applet Builder and PopClip Extension Builder are included in The Macintosh Desktop Experience, my column for ClubMacStories+ that explores new ways to make your Mac work for you. Script Builder ...

That’s just a simple example script, but by passing variables back and forth you can create some complex automated shortcuts that react automatically to something that’s happened.

Shortcuts call each individual step in the process an action. With over 300 iPhone actions already available for script building, the permutations are many indeed.