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- Automation can help reduce the strain on a strenuous day.
- Certain tools and functions are available for automation.
- Some tools have a steep learning curve.
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Every day they carry out repeating tasks that can often take more of their precious time than they want. This has become particularly important because our days are more and more filled with more and more until there is apparently not enough time to complete everything before it is time to log out.
How can you relieve this burden?
Automation.
Before I continue, it is not about automating everything you do so that you can sit back and watch every task carried out by ghosts in the machine. This is about improving daily grinding, so it is not so marked.
Let us speak about automation for this purpose.
1. Macros
Macros have been around for a long time and are instructions that automate a number of actions that are normally within a software application. Some applications such as LibreOffice or MS Office contain integrated macro functions. However, there are some third -party applications, such as: MacroPresent PymacroAnd Maestro keyboard This can automate tasks for all types of software.
There are also tools such as Google Apps script that enable to automate in the Google Workspace ecosystem. Note that some macro tools (and even the macro functions integrated in the software) have a somewhat strong learning curve. In the end, however, it is worth their time to learn the advantages and disadvantages of macros.
2. Ai
AI has its place and can be useful for certain tasks. Do you remember that I talked about macros? I used Ai to write macros for LibreOffice to create rescue templates and other practical elements. AI is good at helping with boring, repetitive tasks. You can use AI to create a cover letter based on specific inputs, when automating your smart home, when analyzing patterns of intelligent devices, when recognizing surveillance cameras, certain people, reminds you of maintenance tasks (such as the exchange of stove filters), automatically shift data from a form into a table and much more.
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The thing with AI is that there is no end if you can master the use of use in use, which can help you be able to automate. Yes, you have to spend a lot of time doing this work for you, but as soon as you have the shoot, you will find all possible practical automation that can help.
3 .. Password manager browser expansion
This is simple. Your password manager (like Bitwarden) offers more than probably a web browser extension. These extensions simplify the registration process considerably through automatic login information for you. For example, I can go to a site with Bitwarden for which I register, unlock the browser extension, click automatically and register and no longer open the password manager, copy the password, enter my user name, insert the password and then insert one of the easiest automation.
4. Dedicated automation tools
There are some tools that can automate a lot for you. Two such applications are Automatic electricity And worm. Power Automats is able to automate applications (web and desktop) on your Windows computer by imitation actions such as clicks and keyboard inputs.
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With Robotask you can create simple macros and complex automation workflows that contain conditional logic, grinding, custom variables and other extended options to automate tasks. Both tools can be used free of charge (with restrictions). However, to get the best out of you, you would like to buy a complete license (Power Automats Premium is 15 USD/month/user, and Robotask is a one -time license fee of USD 150). Both tools are solid options to automate some of their tasks.
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5. Bash scripts and cron
If you are a Linux user, Bash scripts and Cron are the best options for automation. With this combination you can automate a number of tasks, e.g. B. backups and updates. The only fall of the scripts/cron combination is that it does not help you to automate GUI tasks. There are also the XDotoolYou can simulate the keyboard input and mouse activity, move windows and change the size and much more. The only disadvantage of XDotool is that it is an command line app and has a learning curve (although not nearly as steep as macros).