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Butler

Beaverton, Oregon, USA

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Butler

$20one-time

Requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer · 60-day money-back guarantee

Every plan, in full

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Abbreviation search
The abbreviations window can find configured items by name or acronym, and Butler learns from usage to remember preferred matches.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
AppleScript
AppleScript items can be managed in Butler and configured to paste a script’s returned value when run.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Browser bookmarks
Release notes state that Butler added support for Google Chrome bookmarks and restored Firefox bookmark support as a visible-by-default feature.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Compatibility
Butler 4.4.9 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer; older macOS users are directed to the museum page.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Custom configuration
Butler lets users assign one or more triggers to a task in a customizable configuration.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
File search limit
To search a folder’s contents through abbreviations, users must add the folder to Butler’s configuration and set its recursion level.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Maker
Many Tricks identifies Peter Maurer and Rob Griffiths as its people; its About page lists an address in Beaverton, Oregon, and says Griffiths partnered with Maurer in 2010.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Privacy
Many Tricks says it does not directly collect much personal information and that FastSpring handles purchase transactions and purchase-related data.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Purpose
Butler helps automate routine tasks such as controlling music, opening programs and documents, switching users, and searching the web.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Support
Many Tricks links to Butler documentation, a Butler FAQ, support tickets, and feature suggestions.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Tasks
Tasks include launching applications, opening files, managing bookmarks, running AppleScripts, entering text snippets, simulating keystrokes, and moving or copying files.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Triggers
Tasks can be triggered through menu bar or docklet items, pop-up menus, abbreviations, hot keys, hot corners, and events.manytricks.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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