Help: DeepLWrite Workflow

[FabianFreigeist]

Hi, 

I want to copy a text (for example in an email) and use a hotkey so Alfred copies the text, opens https://www.deepl.com/write, and fills in the text. 

 

It must be easy for someone who knows how to do it. I am not experienced in workflows. I tried, but I only know how to create a hotkey that opens the

URL but not how to insert the text automatically. 

 

Maybe someone is kind enough to help me out. 

 

All the best, 

Fabian

 

 

[Stephen_C]

I'm sorry this is not a direct answer to your question. However, on the off-chance you use PopClip there's a very good DeepL extension for it which affords the option of using either the DeepL website or the DeepL app. It works well.

 

Again, apologies for not providing an answer based on Alfred.

 

Stephen

[Stephen_C]

It was remiss of me not to check the Alfred gallery and to note that there is on the gallery already a DeepL workflow.

 

Stephen

[FabianFreigeist]

Thank Stephen, now the same with DeepLWrite would be great. It's a new feature which re-writes my text. It makes it more readable or interesting.

[Stephen_C]

Warning: I'm sure there must be a more elegant way to do this—but the following works for me.

 

Create a new blank workflow like this:

 

Universal Action (drag it from the list on the right of the workflow area), name it what you want ("DeepL Write”, for example) and leave the checkbox ticked only for "Text”.

 

Link that to an Open URL action (you know how to choose them by now!), double click on it and add the URL (https://www.deepl.com/write).

 

Link that to the Delay action and set that to 2 seconds (just to allow the URL to load).

 

Finally, link that to a Dispatch Key Combo. Simply press ⌘V to set that as the combination you want.

 

The result should be that every time you select text you'll see your named DeepL action in the list and if you select it the https://www.deepl.com/write will open and, after a brief delay the text will be pasted to the website. (If you find the delay too long you can, of course, experiment with reducing it).

 

It's not as complicated to set up as I've managed to make it sound so give it a go!

 

Stephen

[FabianFreigeist]

Hi Stephen, 

 

thank you. I followed your process, but it's not working yet. 

 

 

I don't see the option to open/use deepl write...

 

All the best, 

Fabian

 

[Stephen_C]

Hmm, that's odd: it works for me. Just check that you have entered the correct URL in the Open URL action by double-clicking on it. It should look like this (although, of course, your default browser may be different):

 

 

Edit: If it still doesn't work please tell me exactly what does happen when you run the workflow. Do note that you have to select some text before running the workflow.

 

Stephen

Edited January 31, 2023 by Stephen_C