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Mac Automation Guides

Learn Mac automation with visual Rules and AI Builder. Explore practical workflows for files, apps, and OCR, plus comparisons with Keyboard Maestro and Hazel.

Mac macro software: automate repetitive tasks

Compare Mac macro tools and explore five practical Rules for Dark Mode, app launch, files, screen text, and scheduled work.

2026-11-09 About 6 min read Guide#Mac automation#Keyboard shortcuts#Macros

AutoHotkey for Mac: alternatives for shortcuts and automation

Moving from AutoHotkey to Mac? Compare options for key remapping, scripted hotkeys, and visual workflows, with a plain-text shortcut example.

2026-11-09 About 4 min read Comparison#Mac automation#Keyboard shortcuts#AutoHotkey

Mac window switchers compared in 2026

Compare Mac window switchers and AltTab alternatives in 2026. Find free and paid apps for window search, Command-Tab replacement, and browser tabs.

2026-11-06 About 6 min read Comparison#Mac window switcher#AltTab alternatives#Mac app switcher

Mac window managers: choose the right way to arrange windows

Compare Mac window managers for window snapping and tiling: built-in macOS controls, Rectangle, Magnet, AeroSpace, and Rulr.

2026-10-31 About 6 min read Comparison#Mac window management#Window tiling#Mac automation

Paste without formatting on Mac: shortcuts and fixes

Paste without formatting on Mac with app-specific shortcuts. Find the right method for Word, Google Docs, Mail, Excel, Pages, Chrome, and Terminal.

2026-10-29 About 9 min read Guide#Mac shortcuts#Plain text#Clipboard

Media Playback Control on Mac: Your Players in One Panel

Choose which app or Chrome tab to play or pause from one Mac media control panel. Explore Rulr Media Manager and compare BeardedSpice alternatives.

2026-10-25 About 8 min read Guide#Mac media playback control#Media control panel#BeardedSpice alternative#Browser media controls

OCR for Mac: 3 ways to copy text from images and screenshots

Use OCR on Mac to copy text from images in Preview with Live Text. Follow the steps, fix selection problems, or use a screen OCR shortcut.

2026-10-21 About 7 min read Guide#OCR for Mac#Image to text#Screen OCR

Hazel alternative for Mac: Folder automation with Rulr

Looking for a Hazel alternative? Use visual Rulr Rules to sort Downloads, organize PDFs, and rename new files. Compare workflows, pricing, and limits.

2026-10-14 About 6 min read Comparison#Hazel alternative#File automation#Folder workflows

How to Build Mac Automations with AI

Describe a task and use Rulr AI Builder to turn it into a visual Mac automation. Follow one Rule from creation and review to refinement and testing.

2026-10-04 About 4 min read Guide#Mac automation#AI Builder#Visual Rules

A Visual Keyboard Maestro Alternative for Mac

Compare free Keyboard Maestro alternatives, Rulr and Apple Shortcuts. See a real app-launch workflow, pricing, and limits before switching.

2026-09-24 About 8 min read Comparison#Keyboard Maestro alternative#Mac automation#Visual workflows

Mac Automation Made Easy with Visual Rules

Explore Mac automation software and practical workflows for apps, files, text, and windows. Build visual Rules or import examples with Rulr.

2026-09-23 About 4 min read Guide#Mac automation#When–If–Do#Workflows
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