Did you know I have a newsletter? I post some, but not all of my newsletter’s content to this blog. Here’a a recent one. An Automation Golden Age I’ve mentioned several times on my podcasts that we’re experiencing a renaissance in automation, particularly on…
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Hazel 5.2
Hazel, my favorite file and document automation app for the Mac just got the version 5.2 update. Improvements include: Support for macOS Ventura.Revamped relocate folder interface (now called “Replace Folder”).Numerous fixes. Full release notes can be found here. This is a free update if you purchased…
Continue reading →The Hazel Field Guide 2021 Update and Discount
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been busy recording new screencasts for the Hazel Field Guide. Hazel recently released version 5, which doesn’t make many changes to the way the application works, but lots of changes to the way the application looks. Hazel is…
Continue reading →Hazel 5 and the Next Hazel Field Guide
With the release of Big Sur, Paul Kim released a brand new version of Hazel. Version 5 adds several new features. Just a few of them include: Support for macOS Big Sur. A standalone app form factor instead of a preference pane. A pile…
Continue reading →Hazel is Catalina Ready and Discount on Hazel Field Guide
When Catalina first released, there were a few tricky problems for Hazel. Those are all resolved now and version 4.4 is out fully and updated for Catalina. I’ve been running it for a while and have no problems. I have heard from several listeners that…
Continue reading →Hazel 4.1 Update
I’m a little late on this story but Hazel got a very nice update over the last few months. The new version 4.1 adds several useful features including: Better date matching The ability to make a match based on file attributes of another file…
Continue reading →Happy Birthday Hazel
Today Hazel, one of my favorite Mac utilities, turns 10. Hazel takes care of me every day renaming and filing documents and so much more. In celebration the app is 50% off for a short time. For today only it’s just $16. If you’ve not…
Continue reading →The Hazel Video Field Guide
I’m pleased to announce the release of my latest Video Field Guide. This one is all about Hazel. For years, Hazel has been one of the best kept secrets on the Mac. Using Hazel, anybody can automate large portions of their work. The thing…
Continue reading →Hazel 4.0
Today sees the release of Hazel version 4.0. I’ve talked, written, and screencasted about Hazel at length over the years. It’s one of my very favorite Mac utilities. The new version has some great features like: The ability to apply rules to smart folders…
Continue reading →Automating Invoice Processing on My Mac
When I first opened my solo law practice, one of the unanswered questions in my mind was how I would go about billing clients. This is supposed to be hard. Some law firms spends days every month on getting bills out the door. Others…
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