Stephen_C

I am the author of this workflow and the forum link is here. This is the link to the Github main page for the workflow.

The workflow has no dependencies. It is used as a Universal Action on selected text:

The workflow converts double spaces after a word to a single space and a double space after certain (user configurable) characters to a single space. For example (and by default) double spaces after full stops (periods), question marks and exclamation marks are converted to single spaces. The amended text is optionally copied to the clipboard.

Note: version 1.1 dispenses with the environment variables used in version 1.0 and incorporates those variables within the workflow.

Stephen

I am the author of this workflow and the forum link is here. This is the link to the Github main page for the workflow.

The workflow has no dependencies. It may be used either as a Universal Action on selected text:

or, with a user configurable keyword, on text already on the clipboard:

The amended text is copied to the clipboard and may optionally be saved to a temporary file (in a user configurable location).

Stephen

Just to check something that is probably obvious (sorry!)… In Alfred Preferences > File Search under Quick Search do you have Enable Quick File Search Mode checked?

Stephen

OK, that's helpful thanks: don't give up, we're making progress! All that means is that you have not given Alfred the right to look in the place where the file is located. Now we need to work out why. It would help if you could:

• Confirm where on your computer this Numbers spreadsheet is filed (i.e., the full path of the folder).
• Post a screenshot  of your Default Results screen in Alfred Preferences.

To do the latter open Alfred Preferences, click on Features in the left sidebar, highlight Default Results in the second column, take a screen shot of the Default Results screen and post it here.

Stephen

I am the author of this workflow and the forum thread is here. This is the Github main page for the workflow.

The workflow uses two small pieces of AppleScript and there are no other dependencies.

The workflow's user configuration enables the user to choose between European date format (dd/mm/yyyy—the default) or US date format (mm/dd/yyyy).

Stephen

Yes, you have shown how it is failing but what you need to do is exactly what I outlined in my previous two posts:

• Go to this page. You're going to follow the troubleshooting instructions.
• Open Alfred Preferences and from the sidebar choose Help. Click on Troubleshooting and then under File Search troubleshooting click on Run troubleshooting….
• You are going to drop into the relevant window your mycoffee file and then, when the troubleshooting ends, we need to see a screen shot of the results of the troubleshooting.

Stephen

Can you provide a simple, specific example of such a workflow? (I ask because I have a number of worklfows that tigger notifications and all those work as expected so it's not a general problem with Alfred.) If you can do that it will make it easier for others to try to check what is happening with your workflows. Do you see any useful information if you run the debugger on your workflow(s)?

Stephen

If you go to the first page to which I linked could you please follow the initial instructions to Run Troubleshooting within Alfred and then drop in the file which you're failing to find within Alfred. Then, if you're able, just take a screen shot of all of the results and post it here. That will enable someone here to help you.

Stephen

You've not said what versions of Alfred and macOS you're using but assuming they are 5 and 12 respectively you may find this Alfred help page useful: Troubleshooting File Indexing Issues on macOS Monterey.

Alternatively, if you're using an earlier version of macOS take a look here: Troubleshooting File Indexing Issues.

Stephen

That's why I indicated that it wasn't a direct answer to your question. I merely thought that it might help in achieving your aim if you were to split them into collections (to make it easier to see together, for example, your "support phrases"). I'm sorry that doesn't help in your case.

Stephen

I wonder if the answer lies in your macOS default formats:

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The {date}, {time} and {datetime} placeholders use your macOS default formats. You can change these in your Mac's System Preferences > Language & Region > Advanced settings under Date and Time.
 

Stephen

Does this help page about snippet collections assist (even if ir's not a direct answer to your question)?

Stephen

Although this is not the complete answer to your problem I think it can be done because I've done something similar. In effect what you need to do is to save both the number and the message as separate variables in the workflow (just use a keyword action for the message without any keyword) and then pass to Messages a URL like imessage://{var:recipient}&body={var:theMessage}.

Stephen

You could take a look at my workflow that resulted from the original question in this thread (Find and replace in clipboard text). However, be warned that was designed to work with simple text so I strongly suspect it's not going to work with Word files without significant modification. (As I—mercifully—stopped using Word many years ago I'm afraid I can't investigate that further.) The workflow will show the basic building blocks of what you wish to do.

Stephen

Apologies: here is the link.

Stephen

5 hours ago, drizzyrascal said:

I want to be able to have the automated task of creating the folder ran when the hot key is pressed, then it prompts the user with a dialog window, to ask them what they want the project called

Use the Kayword Action with no keyword. Here’s an example of how I used it in one of my workflows (see the second Keyword Action in the workflow).

Stephen

1 hour ago, Alfred-Chris said:

Please see the screenshot below though that shows "Task missing".

Is this the expected behaviour?

Did you follow these instructions in @Vitor's post?

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You’ll need the latest version of them: double-click any in the canvas and update (bottom left).

Stephen

I'm not sure I quite understand your question (sorry if I'm being obtuse!). Do you mean:

• you want to expand a particular snippet using a hot key rather than the snippet's abbreviation? If so, why?
• something else? If so, what?

Again, apologies if I'm missing something obvious!

Stephen

I think an Automation Task will help you. Look under Files and Folders in Automation Task.

Stephen

I believe this to be an Apple bug and have mentioned it a few times on the forums here. I reported the bug to Apple (via the Feedback Assistant) in 2019. It still seems to be present <sigh>.

Stephen

When you encounter that problem try locking your Mac and then unlocking it again using the fingerprint reader. Does that solve the problem?

Stephen

I have not had time to check the individual workflows that you mention but see here for any workflows which may be dependent upon Python 2. However, I'm unclear what you mean by "all are broken". What exactly happens when you try to run one of the "broken" workflows? Have you tried running the debugger to see any error messages?

Stephen

Doesn’t checking Mark item as transient in clipboard achieve what you want? Sorry if I have misunderstood something.

Stephen

Go to Alfred Preferences > Appearance and click on Options at the bottom of the second column and you’ll find the option there.

Stephen

There is quite a long thread about the same error here. If all else fails there is a suggestion that I posted in that thread that frequently works for me and may be useful if you use an Apple Watch to unlock a MacBook Pro (which I appreciate may not be relevant in your case).

Stephen