Alfred is a launcher app for Mac, a bit like Spotlight. You can make and run automated tasks from it. It's free to download but to get these workflows to work you'll need the PowerPack which is about $30. It's a bit steep, but really worth it. It's perfect for automating DM tasks and optimising your game.
Utilities Workflow
- Launch sound effects
- Look up item prices
- Look up spell details
- Roll dice
- Roll magic items
- Generate names
- Change the hue of your Philips Hue bulbs
D&D Utilities.alfredworkflow
Utilities Workflow – Instructions
Playlists Workflow
- Smoothly fade between Spotify playlists
- Change the hue of your Philips Hue bulbs when you select a playlist
- When playing a single track, get a reminder after 60 seconds to change back to a playlist
- Launch a sound effect to transition into a playlist (great for rolling for initiative, or those "How do you want to do this" moments)
D&D Playlists.alfredworkflow
Playlists Workflow – Instructions
Credits
- innesian (AlphaHue package) (link)
- Fantasy Name Generators (link)
- u/jrobharing and u/Inalisk (shop catalogue) (link)
- donjon (spells list) (link)
- Rolz (dice rolling API) (link)
- Brian Davis(Spotify playlists) (link)
- u/ladyathena59808 (book titles) (link)
- Aurican's Lair (drinks) (link)
- Icons from The Noun Project (link)
Spotify Playlist Controller for Alfred