AutoTasks — desktop automation and tasks

What is it?

Key features

• Triggers

  Daily time with weekdays, date/time, countdown, and process exit.

• Advanced triggers

  Watch a folder for files, USB / network change, lock and unlock screen.

• Actions

  Notification, launch app, media loop, macro, wait, and confirm-before-shutdown.

• System actions

  Lock, sleep, hibernate, reboot, and shutdown.

• Macros

  Smart recording, playback speed, window-relative coordinates, and event editor.

• Schedule

  Upcoming tasks with live countdown and run history.

• Safe mode

  DPAPI password that blocks system actions without verification.

• Backup and tray

  Daily DB backup, JSON export/import, and minimize to tray.

Screenshots

Quick start

1. 1. Click New task and give it a clear name.
2. 2. Pick a trigger — for example daily time + weekdays.
3. 3. Add actions in order; before shutdown, use a confirm action.
4. 4. Save and mark Active — follow upcoming tasks on the dashboard.
5. 5. Optional: record a macro and add it as an action in a task.

Tips

• Test a new task with a notification before shutdown or reboot actions.
• Enable safe mode if other people use the PC.
• Export keeps a backup of tasks and macros in one file.
• Please do not use on Shabbat or Yom Tov.

Requirements and data

• Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit · WebView2 (installed automatically if missing)
• Please do not use on Shabbat or Yom Tov

Settings, database, and macros live under %AppData%\AutoTasks\