paste-a-timestamp

^⌘U - because life's too short to type ISO-8601 timestamps manually

usage

Writing timestamps is annoying - especially when you often need to type the timestamp of now. After installing the script and configuring the shortcut you can use ^⌘u (Control+Command+U) to pasted the current timestamp into the cursor's position.

requirements

1. OSX (tested with 10.12 - Sierra)

setup

part 1 - create a service

1. open the Automator application
2. create a new Service via menu File, New
3. configure Service Reveives to no input
4. drag the Run AppleScript action into the right area
   
5. copy-paste the content of paste-a-timestamp.scpt snippet into the AppleScript
   
6. save the AppleScript as paste-a-timestamp via menu File, Save

part 2 - configure the shortcut

1. open the Keybord settings under System Preference
2. in tab Shortcuts search for the paste-a-timestamp service
3. double-click on the none text to record the shortcut you want to use - e.g. ^⌘U (Control+Command+U)
   

part 3 - allow interaction

1. open the Security & Privacy settings under System Preference
2. in tab Privacy and setting Accessibility allow the Automator application to control your computer
   Therefore open the lock in the lower-left corner
   

troubleshooting

• after the setup process it may need some minutes until it works until it works in all applications - for whatever reason
• the shortcut will not work in an application that overwrites it - Then you have to change the paste-a-timestamp shortcut or reconfigure the application