My iPhone photography workflow includes sharing some of the photos I've taken to Instagram. I usually include relevant hashtags to increase discoverability and have a collection of frequently used hashtag sets—different hashtags for the same topic—that I can choose from. I also include a five-dot prefix (each dot on a separate line) to separate the … Continue reading Managing Instagram Hashtag Sets
Mocktail: A Shortcut for Creating iOS Device Mockups
I last updated my shortcut for creating device-framed screenshots in December 2017 by adding support for iPhone X. I've been meaning to add more device frames for a while now but, since becoming a father six months ago, free time has been a precious commodity. In the meantime, Federico Viticci released his impressive Apple Frames … Continue reading Mocktail: A Shortcut for Creating iOS Device Mockups
Infant Formula Preparation with Shortcuts
Our two-month-old daughter is formula fed. My wife and I prepare a batch of bottles every day using this formula mixing pitcher so they're readily available at feeding time. Some arithmetic is needed to work out how much formula powder to add to a certain volume of water, and the amount of formula we need … Continue reading Infant Formula Preparation with Shortcuts
A Workflow for Microblogging
The recent changes I made to my blog to add microblogging support included setting up a Micropub to GitHub web service. This allows me to use the Micro.blog app (or any other Micropub-compatible app) to compose and publish new microposts. However, the web service doesn't currently support a Micropub media endpoint, so I can't attach … Continue reading A Workflow for Microblogging
Getting Nespresso Capsule Information With Workflow
I recently added a Nespresso machine to my growing collection of coffee paraphernalia. It arrived with a selection of some of the 26 varieties available in the OriginalLine range—each one has a different strength (intensity) and cup size (ristretto, espresso, or lungo).However, there's no way to know this information just by looking at the capsule … Continue reading Getting Nespresso Capsule Information With Workflow
Get the Latest Cryptocurrency Prices With Workflow
For those wanting to keep track of popular cryptocurrency prices, this workflow retrieves a list of the top 10 cryptocurrencies on CoinMarketCap using their API. Selecting a currency returns the current price in USD, along with the percentage change from 24 hours ago.The workflow can be run as normal, from the Today Widget, or directly … Continue reading Get the Latest Cryptocurrency Prices With Workflow
Device Screenshots Workflow Updated for iPhone X
I've updated my Device Screenshots workflow with support for iPhone X (direct link to workflow). As with other devices, it automatically detects the orientation of the screenshot and generates either a portrait and landscape image. For landscape screenshots, the notch is located on the right. I've also added a Set Name action to the workflow … Continue reading Device Screenshots Workflow Updated for iPhone X
