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  1. Working on my #applescript errors.

    My favourite so far is `errAECantPutThatThere`. Gonna make use of that one!

    #macdev

  2. AELint is a command line tool that validates an application's scripting interface. The tool identifies common problems in scripting interfaces and can test the non-destructive portions of an application's scripting interface to ensure the implementation conforms to the interface advertised by the application's SDEF.

    markalldritt.com/?p=1376

    #AppleScript #applescripts

  3. The Scripting & Automation guide is now up faq.pockity.app/scripting/ #macOS #AppleScript

    If you spot any mistakes, please let me know!

  4. A new beta (v2026.4) is now available for Pockity for #macOS which brings #AppleScript support to the app enabling powerful automations.

    Here's a video demo of what this looks like.

    All ledgers, entries, accounts, and categories are queryable.

  5. I alluded to automating my screenshot creation for Octavo's website and App Store page. I finally got round to writing a blog post about how I did it!

    amyworrall.com/blog/automating

    It's a combination of #XCUITest automation, #AppleScript for setting up the Mac, and a bit of scripting to run the tests and post-process the images.

    #BuildInPublic #MacDev