DoThat

Automation sounds complicated, and even the term itself may turn some people away due to its implied complexity. If users are looking to get into such a field, trying out entry-level software to ease them into the workings of automation is the preferable thing to do.

Script-based automation is nothing new, and yet it nevertheless makes for a great entry into automatizing the more menial workloads. DoThat is such a utility — though it may look daunting at first, accommodating to its script-based workflow takes no time at all.

The developer provides an easy-to-follow, concise tutorial on their page regarding the use of this program. To sum up an already to-the-point tutorial, all you have to do is unpack the archive, then create a Script.ds file to input your scripts in, and that's that.

As for the scripts themselves, there are a few: PLAYSOUND, WAIT, START, MESSAGE, SENDKEYS, BROWSER, SHELL. Their functions are rather self-explanatory. We were able to create a script that would launch our browser, then look up our domain. All it takes after inputting your script is launching the executable, and it'll make quick work of your commands.

The function of the scripts can be easily grasped, and it's seeing your commands being executed is quite the surreal thing. The START function is notably the most versatile: we were able to have the tool automatically open Notepad and input a message of our choosing via the SENDKEYS command.

Based on their designation, the other features work as you would expect: play a sound from your computer, execute Shell commands, designate a delay for your scripts, and so on.

DoThat is a utility that may seem quite simple at first glance. Owing to a selection of versatile scripts, users can experience the world of automatization first-hand through this easy-to-use tool.