{"id":37612,"date":"2017-08-08T18:01:34","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T10:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=37612"},"modified":"2017-12-08T19:01:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T11:01:43","slug":"speed-up-sketch-workflow-runner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/speed-up-sketch-workflow-runner\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost Your Sketch’s Productivity with This Free Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all want to get things done faster. Design programs help us create amazing interfaces<\/strong>, but sometimes clunky menus can slow down the process.<\/p>\n

With the Sketch Runner plugin<\/a><\/strong>, you can automate your Sketch workflow<\/strong> through typed commands<\/strong> that open menus, target certain page elements, and even automate plugin commands.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re probably thinking \u201cCan\u2019t I just use keyboard shortcuts?\u201d Absolutely! But, Sketch Runner adds another layer to your workflow<\/strong> that shortcuts just can\u2019t match.<\/p>\n

Read Also:<\/strong> 10 Free Sketch Plugins for Web Developers<\/a><\/p>\n

You can get extremely granular with commands that select any group or layer<\/strong> on the page, or even commands that insert specific pre-defined shapes<\/strong> onto the canvas.<\/p>\n

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You open the Runner command prompt much like the typical console window in OS X<\/strong>. However, this command prompt works with simpler words<\/strong> and a cool autosuggest feature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For example, the create<\/code> command lets you create a brand new symbol or style from scratch. When you open the prompt and type \u201ccreate\u201d, autosuggestions appear underneath the field<\/strong>. From these, you can select what you want to create with just a few keystrokes.<\/p>\n

Runner does come with a learning curve<\/strong>, so don\u2019t expect to rapidly improve your workflow overnight. It\u2019s very much like Sass<\/a> where you\u2019ll struggle to learn it at first but once you get it down you\u2019ll never want to look back.<\/p>\n

Since Runner is totally free, it\u2019s one of the best tools you can add to your Sketch arsenal.<\/p>\n

By default, it comes with the following features:<\/p>\n