Decide between Automator and Shortcuts for a task
Decides whether Automator, Shortcuts or a simple alternative fits one repetitive task, judged on effort, upkeep and risk, verdict first.
Task:
Decide whether Automator, Shortcuts or doing it by hand fits the task below best.
Context:
The task is [describe the repetitive task]. I run it about [how often] and it touches [files, apps or data involved]. My macOS version is [version, or "not sure"].
Rules:
- Judge each option on setup effort, how likely it is to break after an update, and what damage a mistake could do.
- Do not state what either tool supports in my version. List the capabilities I must confirm on my Mac before I commit.
- If any option could delete or overwrite files, say how to test it safely first.
Result:
One sentence with the verdict first. Then a table with one row per option and the columns setup effort, upkeep risk, mistake risk and what to confirm.