Scripts as Saved Workflows
A script is just a saved list of commands. No programming required—just save what you'd type anyway, and run it whenever you want. In this module, you'll learn to turn repeated effort into a single action. One command, and an entire workflow runs automatically.
Scripts Are Just Saved Commands
A script is a text file containing commands. When you run the script, it runs all the commands in order.
That's it. No magic. Just commands saved in a file instead of typed one at a time.
When to Use a Script
- You run the same sequence of commands repeatedly
- A task has multiple steps you don't want to remember
- You want to run something with a single command
Example: A Cleanup Script
Instead of running these commands manually:
cd ~/Downloads
rm -f *.dmg
rm -f *.pkg
cd ~
You save them in a script called cleanup and just type cleanup.
Key Takeaway
A script is just commands saved in a file. Instead of typing them every time, you run the file.