Better alternative to Automator?

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Better alternative to Automator?

The first reason why I use OSX is because "it just works", unlike the Windows crap that never works as intended as soon as you start it.

Except for Automator it doesn't. I've been wanting to create workflows for sometimes in order to optimize my computer use.

The first, very simple thing that I tried, is moving file downloaded in the "Download" folder, in other sub-folders according to their extension. I tried with torrent, following basic tutorials which indeed should work and...it doesn't.

What better, simplier, smarter alternatives is there to Automator to create workflows ?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Dec 9, 2013 4:47 PM

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Answer 1

CMCSK

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Dec 9, 2013 4:51 PM in response to augurae

AppleScript?

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augurae Author

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Dec 9, 2013 4:59 PM in response to CMCSK

AppleScript simplier? No I'm searching for something the otherway around: a simple and logical interface which works as it should to create a simple workflow.

To do as intended I created Folder Action (receives files and folder) > Filter Finder Items (All with extension ".torrent" > Move Finder Items

I tried adding different event, Set Variable, Get Folder Contents, but I get an error with Move Finder Items, and when I choose simply "Copy Finder Items" I still have yellow warning, and it simply NEVER actually work in the file when I add .torrent

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varjak paw

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Dec 10, 2013 7:18 AM in response to augurae

Perhaps Hazel would work for you:

http://www.noodlesoft.com/hazel.php

Regards.

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