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I have a shell script which - based on the given file - returns/outputs a new file name.

How can I use that output in the Rename action?

You can't do it from a shell script. You would either need to (a) use an AppleScript and specify the new target in the return record or (b) have a separate rule to match the output file.

Mr_Noodle wrote:You can't do it from a shell script. You would either need to (a) use an AppleScript and specify the new target in the return record

So an Applescript can tell Hazel a match variable which Hazel then can use in its Rename Action. Hiw can an Applescrdo this?

Mr_Noodle wrote:(b) have a separate rule to match the output file.

I don't understand this one: How can a seperate rule do the Renaming do better than the first one?

Maybe I wasn't clear enough: My Shell- or Applescript does return a file name (string). It does not rename the file. I want to leave the renaming to Hazel.

Ok, that's a bit different. You would still need to use AppleScript to export that as a custom attribute which you can then access in a subsequent Rename action.

Mr_Noodle wrote:Ok, that's a bit different. You would still need to use AppleScript to export that as a custom attribute which you can then access in a subsequent Rename action.

I see. Thanks. I found https://www.noodlesoft.com/manual/hazel ... Attributes. That might get me there I guess.

Got it working. Thanks for your help.