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    Posted · Edited by xilopaint

    10 minutes ago, Faris Najem said:

    MacOs Catalina 10.15.7 

     

    You need macOS Ventura to run the latest workflow version. It seems v0.1.0 might work with some older versions of macOS according to this post:
     

    On 6/2/2023 at 4:49 PM, dood said:

    I actually discovered that v0.1.0 still works for me, so I'll stick with that

    YouTube Search

    in Share your Workflows

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    47 minutes ago, Faris Najem said:

    This is the results:

    [02:28:08.359] Logging Started...
    [02:28:24.159] YouTube Search[Script Filter] Queuing argument 'm'
    [02:28:24.185] YouTube Search[Script Filter] Script with argv 'm' finished
    [02:28:24.190] ERROR: YouTube Search[Script Filter] Code 134: dyld: Symbol not found: _$s10Foundation12URLQueryItemV4name5valueACSSh_SSSghtcfC
      Referenced from: /Users/farisal-mawwashi/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.B9A7A6EE-6772-47C0-B355-7B4995469646/./ytsearch (which was built for Mac OS X 13.3)
      Expected in: /System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Foundation

     

    What version of macOS are you running?

    YouTube Search

    in Share your Workflows

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    22 hours ago, dood said:

    I actually discovered that v0.1.0 still works for me, so I'll stick with that

     

    v0.1.0 was the only uncompiled version. If someone has the same issue on Ventura with the latest version, I'll investigate it.

    YouTube Search

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    1 hour ago, dood said:

    Hi @xilopaint, I'm getting this error on Monterey 12.6.5 / Alfred 5.1:

      

    [11:16:05.288] ERROR: YouTube Search[Script Filter] Code 134: dyld[26843]: Symbol not found: (_$s10Foundation12URLQueryItemV4name5valueACSSh_SSSghtcfC)
  Referenced from: '~/Documents/Alfred Backup/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/user.workflow.8175CB29-AB63-4B61-A929-A1377FF7F02A/ytsearch'
  Expected in: '/System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Foundation'

     

     

    This suggests the Foundation framework version present in Monterey lacks a symbol needed to run the workflow. If you can't upgrade your system, I'm afraid there's nothing we can do.

    Window Switcher — Switch to a specific window of an app in the current Desktop Space

    in Share your Workflows

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    2 minutes ago, vitor said:

    Not really. Tabs are a whole different thing and they depend on the target application (as opposed to windows, which can be generically queried by the OS).

     

    hmmm, I assumed it was possible because it's the approach of the nice Swift Windows Switcher workflow. Looking at it more closely, I now realize that it seems to use AppleScript for the tabs.

    YouTube Search

    in Share your Workflows

    Posted · Edited by xilopaint

    The workflow is no longer available in Alfred Gallery and will be updated in the future through OneUpdater. I requested its removal because the Gallery doesn't accept non-notarized binaries. Using uncompiled code has performance and development limitations. Good news is that the workflow will be faster from now on (~40% faster).

     

    If you downloaded the workflow from Gallery I suggest you to download v0.2.0 from GitHub. Future updates will be automatic.

    Alfred and ChatGPT integration by default

    in Workflow Help & Questions

    Posted · Edited by xilopaint

    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    1. With Warp Terminal, you can easily execute SSH and terminal commands just by following simple instructions in plain English. This powerful tool makes it simple to navigate and interact with your terminal in a user-friendly way.

     

    Warp offers command suggestions which is different from simply executing commands using natural language. It's safe because you can check in advance what you're running.

     

    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    2. AI can manage third-party programming languages by updating them and verifying functional workflows.

     

    I can't understand what you mean by "manage third-party programming languages".

     

    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    It can also recognize unused workflows and move them to a specific folder or trash can. Additionally, AI can provide information on the frequency of use for different workflows.

     

    Do you mean Alfred workflows? Checking a workflow usage frequency is a trivial task. It's not necessary to have any kind of AI for this.

     

    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    The tool's API automatically finds and installs the newest programming language version, saving developers time from doing it themselves.

     

    Another trivial task that has nothing to do with "AI".

     

    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    AI can be harnessed to work with other tools besides Brew, such as PyCharm, Anaconda, and others. Updating programming languages using an API can enhance developer efficiency by providing access to the latest features and capabilities of the tool.

     

    I can't understand why you keep talking about "updating programming languages" as if it were a complex task. It takes literally two words for having everything up-to-date:

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    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    3. When you work with a lot of files, you may end up buying Finder alternatives such as Pathfinder or Forklift to do more. However, with AI running on your search bar, such as Alfred, you won't need to buy those third-party apps to manage your files. Instead of searching for JPG files among other formats inside a folder and selecting 20 files to rename and move to another folder on a different drive, you can simply use a prompt such as 'Rename all JPG files in /folder with hierarchy starting from 020 and move them to /desktop/new Files'. That will be very useful.

     

    Again, you can't execute this kind of tasks using natural language without checking in advance what is being executed because it's not safe. It's not how Warp, that you used as an example, work.

     

    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    4. Grammatical accuracy and spelling are already integral components of both Grammarly and Linguix's services. Right there in your fingertips.

     

    This is a trivial task that can be easily achieved with ChatFred. You can even attach a hotkey to it.
     

    2 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    Let's pray for Alfred to be stronger than ever without the need of AI in the future.

     

    I'm not advocating Alfred shouldn't use AI. Maybe the only point I agree with you is that it could offer integration to the new OpenAI's language models, either via API or a paid plan. In any case I think a new UI should be used for the integration.

    Alfred and ChatGPT integration by default

    in Workflow Help & Questions

    Posted · Edited by xilopaint

    7 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    Alfred users will benefit from having access to a more advanced tool capable of performing tasks such as updating third-party programming languages automatically

     

    AI can't help you with this. You can do this by using only two words: "brew upgrade".

     

    7 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    verifying working and obsolete workflows

     

    What do you mean by this? Alfred has recently introduced update capability for workflows through Gallery. How could AI be helpful in "verifying working and obsolete workflows"?

     

    7 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    using plain English to execute SSH and terminal tasks

     

    This is not something language models should be used for. You can't rely on some unpredictable language model whose response you don't know in advance to perform any kind of terminal task. This can lead to disastrous results.
     

    7 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    prompting Finder tasks

     

    Which tasks?

     

    7 hours ago, albertkinng said:

    offering grammar and spelling assistance, and suggesting HTML/CSS codes.

     

    This is a field where language models can be useful. While you can use ChatFred for this I personally think Alfred cannot currently offer a decent AI experience through workflows because of the lack of proper UI elements.

     

    I've been a loyal Powerpack user since v2 and have colleagues who purchased Alfred just because I convinced them. During this time I had never felt the need of a substancial change in the core concept of Alfred.

     

    This has changed.

     

    A couple months ago I installed an Alfred competitor for the first time just because it offers a better AI experience. Having both launchers installed forced me to live with multiple annoyances. They start by dealing with two different shortcuts whereas I only had one before. Also, now I have to deal with thoughts like "what's the best launcher for this task?", or "to which launcher should I create this extension/workflow for?". All these questions push me to make a decision and choose a single launcher.

     

    I still think Alfred is more straightforward for most tasks. There are some small details that make me prefer Alfred's UX: the font sizes are just perfect and I love the visual appeal of the big icons in the results. In some way Alfred feels more seamless to me, even relaxing, and it delivers what I want as a good and efficient butler.

     

    That being said, I think a good AI integration is important. Alfred is a one-time purchase software and as such it depends on new purchasers. With the competition offering extensions for free and AI through a subscription model people may see more value in spending money to get what they don't have for free and it makes me worry for Alfred's future.

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