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Create a new text file in the finder with Automator and Quick Action
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finder_macos_new_text_file_automator.md
  • open automator
  • create new quick action
  • workflow received no input in Finder.app
  • search run apple script and double-click on it
  • replace code with :
tell application "Finder"
    set txt to make new file at (the target of the front window) as alias with properties {name:"newfile.txt"}
    select txt
end tell
  • save as NewFile
  • go to finder, in Services you should see "NewFile"

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