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The macOS Privacy Settings Deleted My Backups
My search for why my backup files were missing leads me to the macOS privacy settings.
Read moreWhat’s New in Shortcuts - Issue 55
Thanks to Matthew Cassinelli for dropping a note about my Post to Mastodon Shortcut in his latest newsletter.
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Posting to Mastodon via Shortcuts
Here's how to make posting to Mastodon super easy on macOS, iPadOS, and iOS.
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Hacking an Aqara Door Sensor into a Dead Bolt Sensor
Solving a problem with Home Assistant, Aqara, and a quick Sunday afternoon hack!
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Ventura + Keyboard Maestro + iCalBuddy = Confusion
macOS Ventura broke my calendar automation, and the fix was not obvious at all.
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Posting to Hugo from Drafts
I'm starting to wrap my head and workflows around the Drafts app, including publishing this post via Draft actions.
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A Fully Automated Home Office DND Solution
I used to have a Do Not Disturb button, but I've now automated it and gave myself another glanceable way to see when my next meeting starts. Let's review how it works!
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Glanceable Time Zones With Keyboard Maestro and Stream Deck
I automated keeping tabs on my global team's availabity with a little automation and my Stream Deck.
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Rethinking My Email Workflow
At the top of the year I realized my email workflow was broken. It's still a work in progress, but it's vastly improved I thought it would be worth discussing.
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