What languages does this skill support for macOS automation?

It supports AppleScript for discovery and quick prototypes, JXA (JavaScript for Automation) for data-heavy logic, and PyXA (Python) for modern, actively maintained automation.

Can I automate apps that don't have a built-in scripting dictionary?

Yes, the skill provides patterns for UI Scripting via 'System Events' as a fallback when an application lacks a native AppleScript dictionary.

How does this skill handle macOS security and privacy permissions?

It includes 'warm-up' scripts designed to trigger the necessary TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) prompts for Automation and Accessibility access before scripts are run.

Is PyXA better than AppleScript for new projects?

PyXA is recommended for new projects because it uses modern Python syntax and is actively maintained, whereas AppleScript and JXA have not received major updates in several years.

macOS App Automation

Name: macOS App Automation
Author: SpillwaveSolutions

bySpillwaveSolutions

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates native macOS applications like Keynote, Notes, and Reminders using AppleScript, JXA, and modern Python-based PyXA.

About

This skill serves as a comprehensive foundation for controlling macOS applications through Apple Events and scripting bridges. It enables developers to automate complex workflows across native apps such as Calendar, Notes, and Mail by leveraging the most appropriate tool for the task—whether that is the discovery power of AppleScript, the logic of JXA, or the modern Python capabilities of PyXA. It provides standardized patterns for handling macOS security permissions, UI scripting fallbacks, and multi-app orchestration, making it an essential tool for building deep macOS system integrations within Claude Code.

Key Features

Standardized patterns for managing macOS TCC and accessibility permissions
Support for multiple scripting languages including AppleScript, JXA, and PyXA
Active Python integration via PyXA and PyObjC for modern development workflows
UI scripting fallbacks for applications lacking native scripting dictionaries
3 GitHub stars
Native automation for Apple apps like Keynote, Notes, Reminders, and Safari

Use Cases

Orchestrating complex workflows between Safari, Mail, and third-party macOS apps
Building custom CLI tools to manage system settings and native app states
Creating automated reports by pulling data from Reminders and Notes into Keynote

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add spillwavesolutions/automating-mac-apps-plugin automating-mac-apps

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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