Imani Cole has used Tasker since the Gingerbread years and iOS Shortcuts since they were Workflow. She writes about phone automation for people who care whether a rule still fires when the screen is off, not whether the editor looks friendly.
Artificial Intelligence
Which of these can you start from a phone with no computer open: OpenClaw, Grok Bot, or a Dot?
Imani Cole
October 7, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Self-Hosting
Does the OpenClaw phone app run the model on the phone, or control a computer somewhere else?
Imani Cole
October 7, 2026
iOS
Which iOS Shortcuts still run when the phone is locked and Low Power Mode is on?
Imani Cole
October 7, 2026
Android
Workflow Automation
Tasker vs iOS Shortcuts: Android's Ugly Automation Still Wins on Background Rules
Imani Cole
August 25, 2026