Alfred tip: Create new text files fast
Sometimes I need a quick way to create a new text file with text that is on my keyboard. I used to use a script for LaunchBar, which I can run from Keyboard Maestro as well.
The quickest solution, that also removes all formatting, I could come up with was this:
pbpaste > ~/Desktop/new_textfile.txt
But here’s the thing: Do you have Alfred (with Powerpack) installed? Then do this:
- ⌘⌴ (My shortcut for Alfred)
- ⌘, (preferences)
- Features → Terminal/Shell
- Click the little plus icon:
- Title: Paste clipboard to desktop
- Description: Creates a new (plain text) file on desktop from clipboard contents.
- Keyword:
pastedesk - Command:
pbpaste > ~/Desktop/{query}.txt
{query} is optional, but gives you the option to even set the filenames’ name.
This is so great, that I even made a ugly little icon with Skitch and Acorn for it! (Not that I intend to do a screencast of one those apps in the near(er) future!)
For black themes: 
For white themes: 
(Of course I have black theme. Green font on black background to be exact. I wanted to have at least one program with this kind of color setting.)