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Trama
Trama is a Mac-native automation tool that lets you describe repetitive tasks in plain English, and it builds and runs the automation for you.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Automate Mac tasks with plain English descriptions
Who should look elsewhere
Requires a recent version of macOS, limiting older Mac users.
Pros
- +No coding or diagramming required; works with natural language.
- +Deep Mac integration enables automations cloud tools cannot do.
- +AI explains failures and offers one-click fixes, reducing troubleshooting.
Cons
- −Requires a recent version of macOS, limiting older Mac users.
- −Relies on user-provided AI API keys, adding potential cost and setup.
Key features
- ✓Plain English automation creation via Cmd+Option+X
- ✓Clipboard, screenshot, keyboard shortcut, and schedule triggers
- ✓AI-powered step generation with explanation of each decision
- ✓Self-diagnosing automations with one-click error fixes
- ✓Pattern detection that suggests automations based on your behavior
- ✓Bring your own AI key (Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Groq)
- ✓Real Mac access: AppleScript, shell scripts, OCR, screen awareness
- ✓Background operation with no dock icon or open window
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | 3 active automations; All trigger types; All step types |
| Pro | $12 | month | Unlimited active automations; All integrations: Gmail, Slack, Notion, GitHub, Airtable, and more; Smart rollback to last working version |
| Pro Founding Member | $49 | month | Everything in Pro, forever; Your feedback shapes the roadmap; Direct line to the founder |