Thanks @vitor, totally agree with you! I'm not at all in the engineering space (business development, actually) but since I started using Alfred, I was actually inspired to start learning by 'doing.' I wanted to make an addition here, a modification here, etc. and next thing I know here I am. And that's pretty cool considering what sparked it!
I will definitely learn more about the other languages, thanks for the suggestions. I found the GUI scripting something I really use, which is probably why I started down the AS path. One of my 'most impressive' (to me) workflows is for video conferencing. Basically, menus that launch the appropriate application, changes my input/outputs on the computer, starts a mini DAW along with Audio Unit plugins for my external microphone, starts my Elgato lights, turns on Hue lighting, turns on screen mirroring to the TV while texting people in the house that I"m on a conference call, all the while minimizing every application and putting DND on my calendar. 5 seconds to start all that vs. the manual work? Win.
I think I liked the concept of AS for that application since it's across such a wide variety of macOS programs vs. Electron apps vs. GET and POST actions, AppleScript could accomplish them all via GUI.
Is there a certain language that you suggest I should start with that has similar capabilities of being almost 'universal to every app' regardless of how that app is built? Or I could just be overcomplicating something simple. Probably, actually. 🙂
Hey @deanishe! Great call, I didn't even think about the timeline aspect. The iCloud was indeed a shared folder that just contained that workflow, so that if I updated an icon or two, it would stay 'updated' for any new downloads. I didn't even think about a GitHub repo, which is silly, considering I find all of the coolest 'speakeasy' macOS applications on there. I'll do that now and update the original!
Thanks RE: icons. You'd think there would be some place like icons8, or really anywhere that had all the keyboard letters as a pack, but nope. Actually, to save someone any potential future headaches, I'll post that above, too!