Copy title (name) of SELECTED macro in macro list to variable

Questions & Suggestions
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I would like to either copy the title (name) of the selected macro in macro list to a variable, or even simpler, if there is already a variable or token for that.
Please note that I am not referring to the actual macro running %ExecutingInstanceName%%.
thanks very much

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This will do it:
Download Macro(s): Get Name of Selected Macro .kmmacros (3.7 KB)

Macro-Image

Keyboard Maestro Export

Macro-Notes
  • Macros are always disabled when imported into the Keyboard Maestro Editor.
    • The user must ensure the macro is enabled.
    • The user must also ensure the macro's parent macro-group is enabled.
System Information
  • macOS 13.6.1
  • Keyboard Maestro v11.0.3

The AppleScript action is the one you want!!

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thanks very much @tiffle !

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While that would be my preferred method too, since it makes sure you're getting the name of a macro, interestingly enough this will also work -- even getting name(s) for multiple macros, multiple Groups, one or more actions in a macro, or a single action in the Actions pane!

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Just make sure the KM editor is frontmost when you use that approach!

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Very interesting

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I used to do snapshots → OCR to copy lists of macros and macro groups. I started using it tonight. Extremely useful !!

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Yeah -- it was more a shout out for the awesome contextual handling of Clipboard contents.

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