This is THE book on AppleScript. Written by the creator himself. AppleScript is being... not exactly phased out. Automator definitely is. In newer versions of macOS, Shortcuts is the future of User [[Automation]]. At least, it's no longer being developed. It's all Shortcuts from here on out. But AppleScript will probably continue to work forever. Or at least a long time so it's still valuable to learn and create with. # Table of Contents ### Instant Applescript 1. The First Step 2. Dictionaries 3. Identifying Objects 4. Finding Objects 5. Special Folders 6. Information Tools 7. Actions with Items 8. Data Containers, Operators, and Coercions 9. Communicating with the User 10. Conditionals 11. The Repeat Loop 12. Error Handlers ### Essential Topics 13. Script Editor 14. AppleScript Utility 15. Script Properties 16. Subroutines 17. Working with Text 18. Working with Lists and Records 19. Action Clauses 20. Droplets 21. Folder Actions 22. Image Events 23. Database Events 24. Adding Timing Controls to Scripts 25. Unit Coersions 26. The date Object 27. Connecting to Network Servers 28. GUI Scripting 29. Scripting the Shell 30. Advanced Topics