Create a service that allows you to highlight text from Xcode, then instantly copy it into a new file in your favorite text editor. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Automator through five examples, which show you how to automate five common developer tasks: Well, there is – by using the app Automator that is built right into Mac OX X. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to automate them? As a software developer, there are a bunch of repetitive and tedious tasks you have to do almost every day.