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Work · June 29, 2021

Bunch

Text-based automation for macOS

Bunch launched on June 29, 2021 with 117 votes, #354 of 3,650 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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What it does

Bunch is a macOS app that turns plain text files into powerful automations, all available from a menu bar with full love for keyboard access. Launch/quit apps, change system settings, and automate the various contexts you work in.

Your new favorite way to automate macOS. Bunch uses plain text files to launch applications, perform system tasks, run scripts, and automate everything.

Bunch is free, so I can't offer you any special discounts or prizes. I can say thank you for checking it out, though! Bunch is a macOS automation tool that takes a folder of plain text files containing lists of apps and commands to launch and provides an easy-to-use menu for triggering them. Its intuitive syntax makes it easy to get started, and its array of features allows you to automate everything you need to work smarter and faster. Build “contexts” of apps and settings for your different modes of work and play, and switch between them with a couple of keystrokes. It’s just plain text, but with Bunch it’s a powerful automation tool. I think you’ll like it. Learn more. Prepare to record…from bunchapp.co

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