How I Use Alfred as My Personal Mac Assistant

Control apps and perform every action from a simple command line.

• Alfred is a Mac app that lets me control my Mac with quick keyboard shortcuts.

• I’ve used Alfred 5,000 times this week alone.

  

  My Alfred Usage this Week

• The basic features are great, but Alfred allows me to customize and add almost every workflow that is on my mind.

My Alfred Workflows

Basic Features:

• Clipboard history: huge time saver. Everything I copy is saved into the history, and I reduced the amount of time I needed to jump between screens.

• Text expander: everything I write multiple times a day is replaced with a shorter version. I insert my sales pitch for emails with just “:sales.”

  
  Generic responses. Contact information like my email and postal code. My Substack or Twitter profile link. Everything is a shortcut.

  

  Some of my Text expander shortcuts

• Basic actions: I can quit apps, empty the trash folder, restart my computer, open files, and launch apps by just writing it to the command line.

• Shortcuts: toggle focus modes, start timers, etc.

Advance Features:

• Emojis: whether it’s in copywriting or on the DMs, I can find and paste emojis within seconds.

  

• Translate: quickly translate a word from the command line.

• Find synonyms: get a list of synonyms for a word.

• Spotify Player: choose a playlist, add songs, pause, browse your library, and everything you can imagine without opening the Spotify app

  

• Reminders: add, rename, or complete a reminder.

• Todoist: add, browse, or complete a Todoist task.

• Connect BT device: I can connect my AirPods within seconds.

Conclusion

• I keep expanding my library of Alfred workflows as I observe more daily actions I want to automate.

• If you have more ideas for Alfred workflows I should use, suggest them down below!