Support setting Alfred variables with alfy.output
You can set variables in Alfred by writing to stdout using a special JSON format. It would be handy if alfy.output supported this, perhaps in a special variables key:
alfy.output([
{ title: 'Google', arg: 'https://www.google.com', variables: { browser: 'Chrome' },
{ title: 'Mozilla', arg: 'https://www.mozilla.org', variables: { browser: 'Firefox' } }
])Or as a second argument:
// backwards compatible, but less elegant
alfy.output([
{ title: 'Google', arg: 'https://www.google.com' },
{ title: 'Mozilla', arg: 'https://www.mozilla.org' }
], [
{ browser: 'Chrome' },
{ browser: 'Firefox' }
])I'm happy to write a pull request if this seems worthwhile.
JSON Format
The format for emitting variables isn't complicated, but life would be easier if Alfy handled it.
Emit a string and set variables
// The root `alfredworkflow` key is required.
// Without it, Alfred will pass the object to the next node in the workflow like normal.
{
"alfredworkflow": {
"arg": "https://www.google.com",
"variables": {"browser": "Chrome"}
}
}Emit multiple items and set variables
// `arg` is a stringified `alfredworkflow` object
{
"items": [{
"title": "Google",
"arg": "{\"alfredworkflow\": {\"arg\": \"https://www.google.com\", \"variables\": {\"browser\": \"Chrome\"}}}"
}]
}Note, you can access Alfred variables through the environment:
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