macOS Automations

Runs macOS Automator workflows on files directly from VS Code, so the Quick Actions you already use in Finder are one keystroke away in the editor too.

macOS only. This extension wraps the system automator binary, so it does nothing on Windows or Linux.

Install

Open the Extensions view in VS Code (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+X), search for macOS Automations, hit Install - or grab it from the Marketplace.

Usage

Right-click any file in the Explorer and choose Quick Actions..., or select a file and press Q. A picker appears showing every installed workflow compatible with that file type - pick one and it runs.

Workflows that require no file input (e.g. system utilities) appear in the picker regardless of what's selected and can also be run from the command palette via macOS Automations: Quick Actions....

Workflow discovery

The extension scans these directories automatically:

~/Library/Services - your personal Quick Actions
/Library/Services - machine-wide workflows
/System/Library/Services - built-in Apple workflows

Add extra directories under Settings -> macOS Automations -> Additional Workflow Paths.

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`macosAutomator.includeSystemWorkflows`	`true`	Scan `/Library/Services` and `/System/Library/Services`
`macosAutomator.filterByFileType`	`true`	Only show workflows compatible with the selected file type
`macosAutomator.additionalWorkflowPaths`	`[]`	Extra directories to scan for `.workflow` bundles

Commands

macOS Automations: Quick Actions...
macOS Automations: Refresh Workflows

Support

If this is useful to you and you'd like to support its development, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi - always optional, always appreciated.

License

MIT - see LICENSE.

macOS Automations

Ryan Boylett

macOS Automations

Install

Usage

Workflow discovery

Settings

Commands

Support

License