❶) In addition to local files, #LastFM, #ListenBrainz (+ compatible), #Rocksky, #Mastodon / #ActivitiPub, #Bluesky, #AppleMusic, #Deezer, and #Shortcuts
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#BuildInPublic #IndieDev
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🚀 Public Beta 9 of Listening Post, my always-on #macOS multi #scrobbler, is out!
- Supports #Spotify & #Maloja now❶
- Proper onboarding on first launch
- Better baseline data enrichment
- Lots of QoL improvements
Site: actions.work/listening-po...
#BuildInPublic #IndieDev
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🚀 Listening Post β4 is out now!
New: Support for ListenBrainz-compat scrobblers, track durations are now saved, bugs were fixed.
ICYMI: ambient #macOS 15.6+ music recognition, scrobbles to #ListenBrainz, #LastFm, local files, Shortcuts. Supports #AppleMusic & #Deezer!
actions.work/listening-po...
Some person mentioned my app in their newsletter or podcast! This is cool, and I'm happy about the new visitors to my website.
But: Again, no idea who it was because the referrer is "convertkit".
Good stuff, as always
Happy holidays, dear customers!
2025 certainly was … a year. Thank you for your business, for the conversations, and for us all here generally getting along.😉 I like what I do for a living, and I couldn’t do it without you. I appreciate that a lot.
I wish you and your own a good, peaceful time. 🖖🏼
Actions For Obsidian v2025.2 is out! Required update for #macOS 26.1 users, as it fixes a nasty bug stemming from some changes introduced in 26.1.
forum.actions.work/t/release-20...
#Obsidian #ObsidianMD #iOS #PKM #Automation #Shortcuts
The image shows a rounded-corner card presenting an app called “Browser Actions.” Key elements: • Top left: the app icon — a stylized white gear over a colorful, gradient background. • To the right: the app name “Browser Actions” with an external-link icon. • Below the title: the developer’s name, “Carlo Zottmann,” and a “Permalink” label with a link icon. • A yellow badge labeled “25% off!” • Description text: “Use macOS Shortcuts to automate and control Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, Chromium, Brave Browser, and Safari.” • A “less” toggle indicating the section can collapse. • Links labeled “Store Link,” “Other App Links,” and “Developer Links.” • A section labeled “For macOS.” • Category tags: “Productivity,” “Smart Home and Home Automation,” and “Utilities.” • A lower panel in light blue listing sale details: • “Sale Starts: 2025-11-18” • “Sale Ends: 2025-12-01” • Text: “25% off with code FCKNZS2025” • A “more” toggle. The layout uses clean typography and soft shadows, with structured grouping of information.
Treat yourself! Get some Shortcuts-powered Browser automation magic, you know you want it.
www.indieappsales.com#app-A233225A...
#macOS #automation #Shortcuts #IndieDev #BlackFriday #Sale
ACTIONS FOR OBSIDIAN users, please help me out:
If you experienced an AFO app crash on macOS 26, I'd be *very* happy if you could send me the crash logs (Finder → Applications → Utilities → Console.app, find AFO crash log, mail to carlo@actions.work.
Reward: a free BA or BC license! 🤩
Mid-Nov, folks!
Treat your #Mac with some new, surprisingly useful functionality! BarCuts is a contextual #Shortcuts launcher, and Browser Actions lets you automate #Chrome, #Vivaldi, #Edge, and others. 🚀
✨ 25% off with code `FCKNZS2025` until end of Nov! ✨
actions.work?ref=bluesky-bw #automation
With the latest updates for Actions For Obsidian and BarCuts out of the way, I can finally start building that local CRM based on #Obsidian + Apple Contacts + #Shortcuts.
Bit weird, but hell – a local CRM that syncs to macOS address book, that's a cool idea! In theory 😉
I'll keep you posted
I've just released BarCuts 2025.5, the newest update for my contextual #macOS #Shortcuts launcher!
This version adds running workflows by URL, so they can be triggered from, say, your notes. Works very well with #Obsidian (just saying). It also brings performance fixes.
actions.work/barcuts/
I finally got around to setting up the website for my automated #Anthropic Status Bluesky account, @anthroping.zottmann.dev:
zottmann.dev/anthroping/
#ClaudeCode #Claude
Thanks! I'm currently knee-deep in updates for BarCuts and Browser Actions, but UI Actions will go (back) into beta later this year. Lots of stuff I've learned since the last time, so: lots of things that need to be rewritten 😅
Here's one for all my fellow #Obsidian fans: I'm building a new thing, it's called "Notes From Email", and I *think* you might like it…?
notes-from.email – A hosted service that turns every email it receives into a new note in your vault, with its attachments intact.
Yes, no? 🤔
#ObsidianMD #PKM
Stock up on #Apple #Shortcuts apps for #WWDC25, as you will never have enough of them!
Here's a 20% code for both BarCuts (my contextual Shortcuts launcher) and Browser Actions (which adds Shortcuts supports to your favourite browsers that aren't Arc or Firefox):
DUBDUB25
actions.work #appSale
#Obsidian 1.9 changes its front matter format for array values, so "tags: tag1, tag2, tag3" no longer works. If your vault is full of front matter in that format (aliases, note IDs etc.), then here's what you can do about it:
forum.actions.work/t/front-matt...
#ObsidianMD #PKM #ShortcutsApp
Birthday week 2025 is on!* 🎉
Save 19.74% on my non-AppStore apps over at actions.work/store/?ref=b... with code BIRTHDAY2025 – that works for both my #macOS apps BarCuts and Browser Actions, on top of their current introductory prices!
And even if this #deal isn't for you: Mind reposting? 😉🙏🏼
My man @ileif.de penned a super-detailed review of my contextual #macOS #Shortcuts launcher, BarCuts – including the new #Raycast and #Alfred functionality! It's so thorough I might link it from the official docs…
en.ileif.de/2025/05/05/b...
German: ileif.de/2025/05/03/b...
#ShortcutsApp
INPUT/OPINIONS NEEDED:
Who are your favourite Apple Shortcuts people? Creators, developers, anyone that comes to your mind when you think about #iOS & #macOS Shortcuts stuff?
♻️Boosts/reposts are highly appreciated, thank ye 🤙🏼
I've just released #BarCuts 2025.0.6, which contains a fix for an issue with the #macOS 15.4 betas (which broke a CLI tool that BarCuts relied on). Had to rewrite the workflow runner code for that but oh well. 😅
actions.work/barcuts
So yeah, the beta is still ongoing, who knew?
Thanks for all the shoutouts, @johnvoorhees.macstories.net & @viticci.macstories.net! It means a lot to me, honestly! 💚
Released v2025.0.4 β of my new #macOS app #BarCuts (actions.work/barcuts) last night, and I have a feeling that it'll be the last beta version before release! 🤞🏼
forum.actions.work/t/barcuts-be...
(BarCuts shows your #Shortcuts workflows where you need them, when you need them. It's quite handy.)
Give me 55s of your time, and I'll explain my new app to you!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1W...
#BarCuts is a #macOS menu bar app that displays #Shortcuts workflows. It allows you to "tag" workflows to an app. When that app is active and in front, BarCuts will show its tagged workflows in a menu.
Start your weekend in a good way with my NEW PUBLIC BETA:
BarCuts is a #macOS menu bar app that displays #Shortcuts workflows. It allows you to "tag" workflows to an application. When that app is active, BarCuts will show its tagged workflows in a menu.
actions.work/barcuts/
Reposts welcome 😅
Current challenge: "Build that new #macOS app, release the first beta within two weeks". Halfway point – I'm cautiously optimistic! It's going pretty well, I've implemented 2/3 of the core functionality already.
Anyways, if you're into #Shortcuts: I'll likely need some testers soon 😅
#ShortcutsApp
Thanks again for bringing this bug to my attention. For anyone else finding this here post: The issue has been fixed in an update to the companion plugin, Actions URI forum.actions.work/t/release-ac...
#macOS / #iOS #Shortcuts Quick Tip: Rename Results Variables
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ereN...
