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Thanks for the reply @vitor The strange thing is that very occasionally the Scratchpad runs fine, triggered in exactly the same way. The Things workflow worked a few times too. That's why I thought it could be in my setup, rather than an error in the workflows. Here it is from Scratchpad. [22:13:45.720] Scratchpad[Script Filter] Queuing argument '(null)' [22:13:45.816] Scratchpad[Script Filter] Script with argv '(null)' finished [22:13:45.821] Scratchpad[Script Filter] {"skipknowledge":true,"items":[{"title":"First Pad","arg":"/Users/[Removed]/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Workflow Data/com.zeitlings.notes/1.md","type":"file","variables":{"active_pad":"1","dot":"🟡"},"icon":{"path":"icons/1.png"}},{"title":"Second Pad","arg":"/Users/[Removed]/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Workflow Data/com.zeitlings.notes/2.md","type":"file","variables":{"active_pad":"2","dot":"🟠"},"icon":{"path":"icons/2.png"}},{"title":"Third Pad","arg":"/Users/[Removed]/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Workflow Data/com.zeitlings.notes/3.md","type":"file","variables":{"active_pad":"3","dot":"🔴"},"icon":{"path":"icons/3.png"}},{"title":"Fourth Pad","arg":"/Users/[Removed]/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Workflow Data/com.zeitlings.notes/4.md","type":"file","variables":{"active_pad":"4","dot":"🟣"},"icon":{"path":"icons/4.png"}},{"title":"Fifth Pad","arg":"/Users/[Removed]/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Workflow Data/com.zeitlings.notes/5.md","type":"file","variables":{"active_pad":"5","dot":"🔵"},"icon":{"path":"icons/5.png"}}]} [22:13:46.751] Scratchpad[Script Filter] Processing complete [22:13:46.752] Scratchpad[Script Filter] Passing output '/Users/[Removed]/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Workflow Data/com.zeitlings.notes/1.md' to Arg and Vars [22:13:46.753] Scratchpad[Arg and Vars] Processing complete [22:13:46.754] Scratchpad[Arg and Vars] Passing output '🟡' to Conditional [22:13:46.755] Scratchpad[Conditional] Processing complete [22:13:46.756] Scratchpad[Conditional] Passing output '🟡' to Arg and Vars [22:13:46.757] Scratchpad[Arg and Vars] Processing complete [22:13:46.758] Scratchpad[Arg and Vars] Passing output '🟡' to JSON Config [22:13:46.759] Scratchpad[JSON Config] Processing complete [22:13:46.760] Scratchpad[JSON Config] Passing output '' to Conditional [22:13:46.760] Scratchpad[Conditional] Processing complete [22:13:46.776] Scratchpad[Conditional] Passing output '' to Junction [22:13:46.777] Scratchpad[Junction] Processing complete [22:13:46.778] Scratchpad[Junction] Passing output '' to JSON Config [22:13:46.779] Scratchpad[JSON Config] Processing complete [22:13:46.779] Scratchpad[JSON Config] Passing output '' to Text View [22:13:46.780] Scratchpad[Arg and Vars] Passing output '🟡' to Call External Trigger [22:13:46.781] Scratchpad[External] Processing complete [22:13:46.781] Scratchpad[External] Passing output '🟡' to Junction [22:13:46.782] Scratchpad[Junction] Processing complete [22:13:46.783] Scratchpad[Junction] Passing output '🟡' to Run Script Here it is from Things [22:22:04.025] Things[Script Filter] Queuing argument '(null)' [22:22:05.130] Things[Script Filter] Script with argv '(null)' finished [22:22:05.136] Things[Script Filter] {"items":[{"title":"Inbox","subtitle":"","arg":"TMInboxListSource","icon":{"path":"images/icons/inbox.png"}},{"title":"Today","subtitle":"","arg":"TMTodayListSource","icon":{"path":"images/icons/today.png"}},{"title":"Anytime","subtitle":"","arg":"TMNextListSource","icon":{"path":"images/icons/anytime.png"}},{"title":"Upcoming","subtitle":"","arg":"TMCalendarListSource","icon":{"path":"images/icons/upcoming.png"}},{"title":"Someday","subtitle":"","arg":"TMSomedayListSource","icon":{"path":"images/icons/someday.png"}},{"title":"Logbook","subtitle":"","arg":"TMLogbookListSource","icon":{"path":"images/icons/logbook.png"}},{"title":"Trash","subtitle":"","arg":"TMTrashListSource","icon":{"path":"images/icons/trash.png"}},{"title":"Home","subtitle":"","arg":"TdmZQ5zUH2YDD7tYWFSBEo","icon":{"path":"images/icons/area.png"}},{"title":"Projects","subtitle":"","arg":"MJux59p6zqDsNonSmvoQ7H","icon":{"path":"images/icons/area.png"}},{"title":"Work","subtitle":"","arg":"MAbapAB4irs47RzyKGayKG","icon":{"path":"images/icons/area.png"}},{"title":"Promotion","subtitle":"","arg":"9sKQ5vq37qiXYmRwwSWcF6","icon":{"path":"images/icons/area.png"}},{"title":"Studio","subtitle":"","arg":"Q2yyHr61v5xuHSf4pVMfST","icon":{"path":"images/icons/area.png"}}]} [22:22:06.264] Things[Script Filter] Processing complete [22:22:06.265] Things[Script Filter] Passing output 'TMNextListSource' to Arg and Vars [22:22:06.265] Things[Arg and Vars] Processing complete [22:22:06.266] Things[Arg and Vars] Passing output '' to Script Filter [22:22:06.283] Things[Script Filter] Queuing argument '(null)'

Great! If only I could write some beautiful code to go with it.

This is quite niche, but it was interesting to figure out. There might be an occasion you're creating an automation in another app like Keyboard Maestro or BetterTouchTool but want to make use of Alfred's search as part of that macro. This is an example workflow that returns its output in a variable to Keyboard Maestro. For example, run a macro in Keyboard Maestro, an action will call Alfred as a subroutine, and wait for it to return the file path of the search. More details here: Keyboard Maestro Discourse: Call Alfred as a Subroutine

Thank you Vero I've updated to 14.6.1 No app seems to take focus – the menubar just shows the name of the app that was already in front. And it doesn't happen any time I launch Alfred, just on some workflows that have more than one step in them (e.g. a list of results, meant to be followed by another). I've tried logging in holding Shift, which disables most startup items from running, and the problem is still there. The strange thing is sometimes I'll do something unrelated – quit a process or eject a disk, and it starts working for a bit. But it's not repeatable, and it quickly goes back to the previous behaviour. GIF attached P.S. Seeing you were in Cambridge, where I hail from, played a small role in my decision to purchase the Powerpack! Video: https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/028A6-GZwariurpTJ2bUlAnyw#Video

This is iconic

I'm having a problem with a couple of workflows when trying to open them: Alfred disappears, flashes up for a microsecond, and disappears again The thing is, these workflows worked fine when I installed them, so I suspect it's something else in my configuration that has changed. How can I debug this better? https://alfred.app/workflows/zeitlings/scratchpad/ https://alfred.app/workflows/xilopaint/things/ Steps to reproduce: type 'pad' or 'todo' and then choose an option after it loads. With pad, very rarely, it actually works (the first time after I reinstalled it) Things I've tried - Reinstalling the macros, setting them to default - Launching MacOS with no other apps running I hope that's enough to go on Thanks! Oli OS 14.4.1 Alfred 5.5