Run Python Script

If you're looking for a powerful way to write Python scripts directly inside your Automator workflow, Run Python Script could be just the tool for you. This Automator action has many advantages over other options, chief among them being its ability to utilize PyObjC to understand AppleEvent descriptors.

By taking advantage of this feature, Run Python Script allows you to create custom actions that provide and accept data of any type. This is in stark contrast to Apple's "Run Shell Script" action, which can only provide and accept text (typically limited to file paths).

While it does require some work to fully leverage data represented by NSAppleEventDescriptor objects, Run Python Script is designed to make this as convenient as possible. For example, the action can convert input into Python types (currently limited to converting typeAlias AppleEvent descriptors into path strings) to facilitate simple processing. Similarly, output can be optionally converted from Python types to native Automator types.

Overall, if you're looking for a flexible and powerful way to build Python scripts into your Automator workflow, Run Python Script is definitely worth checking out.