pyobjc-framework-Automator
Wrappers for the framework Automator on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to interact with the Automator framework from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but this is unavoidable for macOS framework bindings. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; requires a macOS system with the Automator framework available.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa.
- Active maintenance with recent releases (3 days old as of the fact sheet date) and a stable codebase since 2009.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions beyond attribution.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 662,897 downloads/mo, #5,436 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-automator
import Automator
# Access Automator framework classes and methods through the Automator module- Whether the package provides high-level convenience APIs or requires direct Objective-C framework knowledge to use effectively.
- Whether documentation exists beyond Apple's framework docs and PyObjC's general translation guidance.
- Specific examples of action development or workflow execution patterns supported by this wrapper.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's Automator framework for use in Python, allowing developers to interact with macOS Automator workflows and create custom actions programmatically. It sits on top of pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, translating Objective-C framework calls into Python.
The package is intended for developers building macOS automation tools or integrating Automator capabilities into Python applications. It does not include its own documentation; users must consult Apple's Automator framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides to understand how to map Objective-C patterns to Python. The wrapper supports modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.15) and is actively maintained.
Use it for
- Create custom Automator actions in Python that can be loaded and run within the Automator application on macOS.
- Programmatically execute Automator workflows from a Python application without launching the Automator GUI.
- Integrate macOS automation capabilities into Python-based system administration or DevOps tools.
- Build Python scripts that interact with Automator's action system for workflow orchestration.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need to interact with the Automator framework from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but this is unavoidable for macOS framework bindings. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.
Install
pyobjc-framework-automator on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (macOS only) and compiled dependencies on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa. Active maintenance with recent releases (3 days old as of the fact sheet date) and a stable codebase since 2009.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; requires a macOS system with the Automator framework available.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions beyond attribution.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-automator
import Automator
# Access Automator framework classes and methods through the Automator moduleVerify before relying
- Whether the package provides high-level convenience APIs or requires direct Objective-C framework knowledge to use effectively.
- Whether documentation exists beyond Apple's framework docs and PyObjC's general translation guidance.
- Specific examples of action development or workflow execution patterns supported by this wrapper.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 662,897 / month, #5,436 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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