Is the Powerpack right for me?

[Chip]

I’ve been wondering about the PP and Alfred for some time and I’ve watched a number of videos on YouTube trying to understand it, but I’m torn and I’m hoping that a couple of people will chime in with their thoughts. Does my usage of Alfred warrant purchasing the Powerpack?

 

• I don’t code
• I’m on my computer all the time for work and pleasure
• I've just started using it for opening web pages
  • Open >  Workout Tracker
  • mu > Amazon Music
  • cn > cnn
  • sub > teaching jobs
  • tv > Xfinity
• I’ve just learned and I’m sure I’ll love
  • drive > [filename]
  • find > [filename]
  • in > [keyword]
• I don’t know what Web bookmarks is and what it can do with it
• Clipboard history is mentioned in all the videos but I’m not sure if I’d use it much
• I use System Preferences for keyboard shortcuts - is that what Snippets does?
  • bc = because
  • Spt = Spotify
• I think using it for Contacts would be nice
• I’m use 1Password multiple times a day
• I’ll never use Terminal
• I think Workflows is more of a coder add-on but I’m not sure

 

Based on this my usage and understanding of Alfred, what are our thoughts on the PP for me?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Chip

Edited March 6, 2021 by Chip

[deanishe]

3 hours ago, Chip said:

I don’t know what Web bookmarks is and what it can do with it

 

Search your Safari or Chrome bookmarks in Alfred. I think that's a free feature, isn't it?

 

3 hours ago, Chip said:

I use System Preferences for keyboard shortcuts - is that what Snippets does?

 

Yes, but Alfred's snippets are a lot more powerful. You can also use snippets to launch workflows, so for example, when I want to insert an emoji, I type my emoji snippet, and Alfred's window pops up to let me choose the emoji to insert.

 

3 hours ago, Chip said:

I think Workflows is more of a coder add-on but I’m not sure

 

Not at all. They add new capabilities for users.

 

You don't have to create your own workflows to get value from them, nor do you have to be able to code to create your own workflows.

Edited March 6, 2021 by deanishe

[Chip]

Thanks for the information.