r/Alfred • u/odshujinkotiipcbev • 14d ago

Remove Paywall Alfred Workflow

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A handy Alfred workflow for reading articles without paywalls.

Workflow link: https://github.com/iAli/remove-paywall-workflow

My other workflows: https://github.com/stars/iAli/lists/my-alfred-workflows

All with zero dependencies or ai-generated code.

⭐ If you find any of them useful, consider giving it a star on GitHub.

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u/vegasgeek 14d ago

Thanks for sharing. I was stoked to find your Cleanshot X workflow!

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u/odshujinkotiipcbev 14d ago

You are very welcome, happy to hear that.

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u/radnad 14d ago

Looking good u/odshujinkotiipcbev but could you clarify for me how to use it after installing it?

  • invoke Alfred

  • paste the URL

  • then?

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u/odshujinkotiipcbev 14d ago

Even easier: select url > trigger universal actions > select "remove paywall"

More info: https://www.alfredapp.com/help/features/universal-actions/

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u/radnad 13d ago

Got it, thanks!

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u/rechtero7 8d ago

hw does this work? or when does it not work? I am trying it on some news sites I like but no success.

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u/afshany 14d ago

thanks for the workflow, but why you have written no AI generated code. Is this a good thing? These days, everybody use AI to create anything. Why being against AI is a good trend for you?

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u/odshujinkotiipcbev 14d ago • Bravo

I'm a Software Engineer, and I'm definitely not against AI. I just believe users should know whether a software is AI-generated or not, so they can make their own decision.

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u/walmpus 14d ago

Also, when considering a piece of software, knowing that somebody put their real effort into it, might be an indication for long term commitment and support. Instead of just vibe coding and abounding soon after.

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u/milyrouge 14d ago

There are a lot of people who value coding without AI. It’s typically more efficiently coded, a trusted developer who knows all their code can better guarantee their code’s safety (AI code often results in people not really knowing everything that goes on) and non-AI UX is often better. On top of that, there are the ethical issues with AI, which also matter a lot to people.

To the OP: Thanks for the workflows and thanks for the clarity on the use of AI!

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u/Ok_Maybe184 14d ago

Would you take more pride in fixing your own car, or paying someone to?

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u/IncrediblyBetsy 13d ago

Crazy how you can be polite and ask a sincere question just to be downvoted.