File Action: Duplicate

[nickwild]

Hi,

 

Is there any way, either by configuration or by a workflow, to just do a plain vanilla duplicate on a file in the same location?

 

Many thanks

 

Nick

[jdfwarrior]

Hi,

 

Is there any way, either by configuration or by a workflow, to just do a plain vanilla duplicate on a file in the same location?

 

Many thanks

 

Nick

 

It can be done with a workflow, certainly.

 

Try this one out. It will make a copy of the file named filename-1.ext

[Shakti]

Jeeze this sounds perfect. The link is expired though. Does anyone else know how to duplicate a file as an action?

 

For example you have a template file I often fill out. And I often forget to make a copy thus messing up the template.

 

So if I could just: File action -> copy template -> open copy. That would be awesome!

 

[giovanni]

would this work? set MYSUFFIX to your preferred suffix in environment variables

https://github.com/giovannicoppola/alfred-cloneopen

 

 

[deanishe]

Duplicate Files workflow. Adds a "Duplicate" File Action that will create a copy of the selected files/folders alongside the original.

[Shakti]

Ya awesome that duplicate action is really useful! Thanks guys.

 

Do you know how to make it run on a file? I have a keyword trigger --> the file path appears in "Action in Alfred". --> Then I need the script run on that path?

 

Is there a way to trigger it on one file from a keyword?

[giovanni]

you just need to install the workflow. the action will appear as one of the regular actions on any file when you press ▶️

1) you search your file

2) press ▶️

3) choose the duplicate action 

[deanishe]

7 hours ago, Shakti said:

Is there a way to trigger it on one file from a keyword?

 

Not really. First you need to select a file before you can trigger a File Action.

 

Normally, you use Alfred's Selection Hotkey (Alfred Preferences > Features > Actions > General) on the files in Finder.

[Shakti]

Ok perfect! I made it Command D so I just hit D to duplicate, then O to open. 
Thanks 👍🌲

[giovanni]

I might be missing something, but if you are going to use it like this what is the difference from using the native ⌘-D to duplicate a file? saving one keystroke because the new cloned file is automatically selected?