About Script Editor on Mac
Script Editor lets you create powerful scripts, tools and even apps. You can create scripts to perform repetitive tasks, automate complex workflows and control apps or even the system. You can use various scripting languages, including AppleScript, JavaScript for Automation, shell scripts and also some third-party scripting languages.
In Script Editor, you can edit, debug and compile your scripts. When your script is finished, you can save it as an app or a droplet.
Script Editor’s library gives you access to the scripting dictionary of all scriptable apps and scripting additions.
For more information about the AppleScript scripting language, see the AppleScript Language Guide.
For more information about JavaScript For Automation, see JavaScript for Automation Release Notes.
For more information about automating tasks using AppleScript and Terminal, see Automate tasks using AppleScript and Terminal.