I have multiple macros that I use as templates and find myself often going to those macros→ creating a duplicate → go to the duplicate and edit it.
A simple example would be a CRON Reminder Template which displays a message and plays a sound. I obviously don't want to edit and mess up the template. I want to create a duplicate first.
I created a macro to go to a macro using the UUID → duplicates the macro → go to the duplicate.
I can't figure out why the macro attached sometimes works and other times not.
Note: I had to add the Select Macros Column action. Otherwise the duplicate menu item is greyed out.
In case you've yet to hear of or just forgotten about @DanThomas's KMFAM, I think you might be better served with that, as it can save entire macros in a way that's perfect for templates.
Yes, it's certainly a valid point.
I use @DanThomas's KMFAM many time a day.
I personally find using the macro above with Dan's Quick Access Palette faster in terms of workflow.
I discovered something perplexing in regard to my question: the macro I posted is unreliable. Sometimes it works, other times not . If I simply replace 2 actions (View Select Macro Column and Edit Duplicate) with their corresponding keyboard shortcuts, the macros work 100% of the time.
Thank you for your suggestion.
