Apple.js - macOS Controller
Comprehensive JavaScript library for controlling macOS using Node.js - a powerful wrapper over osascript.
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The Overview
Apple.js is a revolutionary JavaScript library that provides complete control over macOS operations through Node.js. Built as an elegant wrapper over osascript (AppleScript), it enables developers to automate macOS tasks, control applications, manipulate system settings, and execute shell commands entirely through JavaScript. The library features a simple, intuitive API that abstracts the complexity of AppleScript while providing the full power of macOS automation. Perfect for build tools, automation scripts, desktop applications, and system utilities.
Key Highlights
Feature 1
Control any macOS application via JavaScript
Feature 2
Execute AppleScript through simple JS API
Feature 3
Automate system tasks and workflows
Feature 4
Manipulate files and folders programmatically
Feature 5
Control system settings and preferences
Feature 6
TypeScript support with full type definitions
Technical Deep Dive
My Role
Lead Full-Stack Engineer
01. osascript Wrapper
Creating JavaScript abstraction layer over AppleScript execution
02. Process Execution
Spawning and managing child processes for system commands
03. Promise-based API
Converting callback-based osascript to modern Promise API
04. Application Control
Programmatically controlling macOS applications and windows
05. System Automation
Automating macOS system tasks and settings through code
06. Error Handling
Robust error handling for system command execution
07. TypeScript Definitions
Type-safe API with comprehensive TypeScript type definitions
08. Cross-process Communication
Secure communication between Node.js and macOS system
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