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swiftDialog Inspect Mode for Installomator (1.0.0a1)

| Dan K. Snelson

A quick-and-dirty, MDM-agnostic, proof-of-concept script which leverages swiftDialog 3’s new Inspect Mode with Installomator

Background

swiftDialog 3’s Inspect Mode is a new built-in feature — courtesy of Henry Stamerjohann — that enables real-time monitoring within the macOS filesystem.

It tracks filesystem status (utilizing Apple’s FSEvents API) while monitoring application installations and inspecting cache folders, files, and plist content to visualize compliance checks.

This feature is specifically designed for use during device enrollment, software deployment, and compliance auditing, providing end users with clear visibility into their compliance status.

Invoke with dialog --inspect-mode
Reset with defaults delete com.swiftdialog.preset5
> dialog -v
3.0.0.4952

> dialog --inspect-mode

> defaults delete com.swiftdialog.preset5

Script

Screencast

Screencast (00:48; no audio; heavily edited for time)

Code

The following is a quick-and-dirty, proof-of-concept script which leverages swiftDialog 3’s new Inspect Mode.

playground/swiftDialogInspectModeForInstallomator.zsh

Latest version available on GitHub.

#!/bin/zsh --no-rcs
# shellcheck shell=bash

####################################################################################################
#
# swiftDialog Inspect Mode for Installomator
#
# - Installs Installomator Labels specified by:
#   `createInspectConfig` function > dialogInspectModeJSONFile > items:id
# - Monitors installation progress via swiftDialog 3.0.0 Inspect Mode
#
# https://snelson.us/2026/02/swiftdialog-inspect-mode-for-installomator-1-0-0a1/
#
####################################################################################################
#
# HISTORY
#
# Version 1.0.0a1, 23-Feb-2026, Dan K. Snelson (@dan-snelson)
#   - First official alpha release
#
####################################################################################################



####################################################################################################
#
# Global Variables
#
####################################################################################################

export PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin/

# Script Version
scriptVersion="1.0.0a1"

# Client-side Log
scriptLog="/var/log/org.churchofjesuschrist.log"

# Installomator Log
installomatorLog="/var/log/Installomator.log"

# Elapsed Time
SECONDS="0"

# Minimum Required Version of swiftDialog
swiftDialogMinimumRequiredVersion="3.0.0.4952"

# Load is-at-least for version comparison
autoload -Uz is-at-least



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Organization Variables
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

# Organization's swiftDialog Inspect Mode Preset Option (See: https://swiftdialog.app/advanced/inspect-mode/)
organizationPreset="1"

# Script Human-readable Name
humanReadableScriptName="swiftDialog Inspect Mode for Installomator"

# Organization's Script Name
organizationScriptName="sDIMfI"

# Organization's Installomator Path
organizationInstallomatorFile="/Library/Management/AppAutoPatch/Installomator/Installomator.sh"

# Organization's Overlayicon URL
organizationOverlayiconURL="https://swiftdialog.app/_astro/dialog_logo.CZF0LABZ_ZjWz8w.webp"

# Application Icon (Parameter 4)
applicationIcon="${4:-"https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_8bf6549c22de3db831aafaf9c5c02d3aa9a928f4abe377eb2f8cbeab3959615c"}"



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Logged-in User Variables
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

loggedInUser=$( /bin/echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | /usr/sbin/scutil | /usr/bin/awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }' )
loggedInUserFullname=$( /usr/bin/id -F "${loggedInUser}" )
loggedInUserFirstname=$( /bin/echo "$loggedInUserFullname" | /usr/bin/sed -E 's/^.*, // ; s/([^ ]*).*/\1/' | /usr/bin/sed 's/\(.\{25\}\).*/\1…/' | /usr/bin/awk '{print ( $0 == toupper($0) ? toupper(substr($0,1,1))substr(tolower($0),2) : toupper(substr($0,1,1))substr($0,2) )}' )
loggedInUserID=$( /usr/bin/id -u "${loggedInUser}" )



####################################################################################################
#
# swiftDialog Variables and Functions
#
####################################################################################################

# Title
title="Microsoft 365 Applications"

# swiftDialog Binary Path
dialogBinary="/usr/local/bin/dialog"

# swiftDialog App Bundle
dialogAppBundle="/Library/Application Support/Dialog/Dialog.app"

# swiftDialog Inspect Mode JSON File
dialogInspectModeJSONFile=$( /usr/bin/mktemp -u /var/tmp/dialogJSONFile_InspectMode_${organizationScriptName}.XXXX )

# Create swiftDialog Inspect Mode configuration (thanks, @headmin!)
function createInspectConfig() {
    if ! /bin/cat > "${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}" <<EOF
{
    "preset": "preset${organizationPreset}",
    "title": "{title} Happy $( /bin/date +'%A' ), ${loggedInUserFirstname}! This is Inspect Mode Preset ${organizationPreset}.\n\nInstalling ${title} …",
    "message": "{message} Installing ${title} …",
    "icon": "${applicationIcon}",
    "overlayicon": "${organizationOverlayiconURL}",
    "iconsize": 120,
    "size": "standard",
    "logMonitor": {
        "path": "${installomatorLog}",
        "preset": "installomator",
        "autoMatch": true,
        "startFromEnd": true
    },
    "sideMessage": [
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Thank you for your patience.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "The installation progress is automatically monitored.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Please wait while ${title} is being installed.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Word is on its way — create polished documents with ease.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Whether it's a quick memo or a detailed report, Word makes every word count.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Excel is installing — turn raw data into powerful decisions.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Crunch numbers with confidence using Excel's formulas, charts, and pivot tables.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft PowerPoint is coming — make every presentation unforgettable.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Tell your story visually with stunning, professional-quality slides.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Outlook is installing — your email, calendar, and contacts, all in one place.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Stay on top of your day with Outlook's intelligent inbox and scheduling tools.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft OneNote is on its way — capture ideas wherever inspiration strikes.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "From meeting notes to project plans, OneNote keeps everything organized and searchable.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "OneDrive is installing — access your files from any device, anywhere.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Collaborate in real time and never worry about losing a file again with OneDrive.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Teams is on its way — collaborate, meet, and chat all in one app.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Bring your team together instantly with Teams' chat, video, and file-sharing tools."
    ],
    "sideInterval": 8,
    "highlightColor": "#FF904C",
    "button1text": "{button1text} Please wait...",
    "button1disabled": true,
    "autoEnableButton": true,
    "autoEnableButtonText": "{autoEnableButtonText} Close",
    "items": [
        {
            "id": "microsoftword",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Word",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Word.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_51ae4c1e37bfbde2097e14712c3c13885157d632105804bcfaa912a627649b4c"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftexcel",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Excel",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Excel.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_9df1c82089b6a3ef006dc6a94995782e1809d6f9767c189a1608067a9f651ca9"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftpowerpoint",
            "displayName": "Microsoft PowerPoint",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft PowerPoint.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_caadba785f099cec2bb510388390f5239c735a30723ba81b8a0e51792c4adff3"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftoutlook",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Outlook",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Outlook.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_e5b0c5b42d26e39431ecc7445ff0122e7d1a73d3487f55ca91b99523136b825d"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftonenote",
            "displayName": "Microsoft OneNote",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft OneNote.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_e17f32e5366c1d5a3f29f67f8b38470144ecaf597435d2d46523fc1757382ec7"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftonedrive",
            "displayName": "OneDrive",
            "paths": ["/Applications/OneDrive.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_72e08cf3b2dc4d168dc62faf4fc6821b0e0ec79f3382b1567a02b35176024adc"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftteamsnew",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Teams",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Teams.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_60344669638073113f3ca25e0a60e7080b5141536dbb62d8920d6e21fa70f877"
        }
    ]
}
EOF
    then
        fatal "Failed to create Dialog inspect config file"
    else
        info "Dialog inspect config file created at ${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}"
    fi
    
    local jqValidationError
    jqValidationError=$(/usr/bin/jq empty "${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}" 2>&1)
    if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
        fatal "Dialog inspect config JSON is malformed: ${jqValidationError}"
    else
        info "Dialog inspect config JSON validated successfully"
    fi

    return 0
}



####################################################################################################
#
# Script Functions
#
####################################################################################################

# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Client-side Logging
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

function updateScriptLog() {
    echo "${organizationScriptName} ($scriptVersion): $( /bin/date +%Y-%m-%d\ %H:%M:%S ) - ${1}" | /usr/bin/tee -a "${scriptLog}"
}

function preFlight()    { updateScriptLog "[PRE-FLIGHT]      ${1}"; }
function logComment()   { updateScriptLog "                  ${1}"; }
function notice()       { updateScriptLog "[NOTICE]          ${1}"; }
function info()         { updateScriptLog "[INFO]            ${1}"; }
function error()        { updateScriptLog "[ERROR]           ${1}"; let errorCount++; }
function warning()      { updateScriptLog "[WARNING]         ${1}"; let errorCount++; }
function fatal()        { updateScriptLog "[FATAL ERROR]     ${1}"; exit 1; }



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Run command as logged-in user (thanks, @scriptingosx!)
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

function runAsUser() {
    /bin/launchctl asuser "$loggedInUserID" /usr/bin/sudo -u "$loggedInUser" "$@"
}



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Validate / install swiftDialog (Thanks big bunches, @acodega!)
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

function dialogInstall() {
    # Get the URL of the latest PKG From the Dialog GitHub repo
    dialogURL=$(curl -L --silent --fail --connect-timeout 10 --max-time 30 \
        "https://api.github.com/repos/swiftDialog/swiftDialog/releases/latest" \
        | awk -F '"' "/browser_download_url/ && /pkg\"/ { print \$4; exit }")

    # Validate URL was retrieved
    if [[ -z "${dialogURL}" ]]; then
        fatal "Failed to retrieve swiftDialog download URL from GitHub API"
    fi

    # Validate URL format
    if [[ ! "${dialogURL}" =~ ^https://github\.com/ ]]; then
        fatal "Invalid swiftDialog URL format: ${dialogURL}"
    fi

    # Expected Team ID of the downloaded PKG
    expectedDialogTeamID="PWA5E9TQ59"

    preFlight "Installing swiftDialog from ${dialogURL}..."

    # Create temporary working directory
    workDirectory=$( basename "$0" )
    tempDirectory=$( mktemp -d "/private/tmp/$workDirectory.XXXXXX" )

    # Download the installer package with timeouts
    if ! curl --location --silent --fail --connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 \
             "$dialogURL" -o "$tempDirectory/Dialog.pkg"; then
        rm -Rf "$tempDirectory"
        fatal "Failed to download swiftDialog package"
    fi

    # Verify the download
    teamID=$(spctl -a -vv -t install "$tempDirectory/Dialog.pkg" 2>&1 | awk '/origin=/ {print $NF }' | tr -d '()')

    # Install the package if Team ID validates
    if [[ "$expectedDialogTeamID" == "$teamID" ]]; then

        installer -pkg "$tempDirectory/Dialog.pkg" -target /
        sleep 2
        dialogVersion=$( /usr/local/bin/dialog --version )
        preFlight "swiftDialog version ${dialogVersion} installed; proceeding..."

    else

        # Display a so-called "simple" dialog if Team ID fails to validate
        osascript -e 'display dialog "Please advise your Support Representative of the following error:\r\r• Dialog Team ID verification failed\r\r" with title "'"${humanReadableScriptName}"' Error" buttons {"Close"} with icon caution'
        exit "1"

    fi

    # Remove the temporary working directory when done
    rm -Rf "$tempDirectory"

}

function dialogCheck() {

    # Check for Dialog and install if not found
    if [[ ! -d "${dialogAppBundle}" ]]; then

        preFlight "swiftDialog not found; installing …"
        dialogInstall
        if [[ ! -x "${dialogBinary}" ]]; then
            fatal "swiftDialog still not found; are downloads from GitHub blocked on this Mac?"
        fi

    else

        dialogVersion=$("${dialogBinary}" --version)
        if ! is-at-least "${swiftDialogMinimumRequiredVersion}" "${dialogVersion}"; then

            preFlight "swiftDialog version ${dialogVersion} found but swiftDialog ${swiftDialogMinimumRequiredVersion} or newer is required; updating …"
            dialogInstall
            if [[ ! -x "${dialogBinary}" ]]; then
                fatal "Unable to update swiftDialog; are downloads from GitHub blocked on this Mac?"
            fi

        else

            preFlight "swiftDialog version ${dialogVersion} found; proceeding …"

        fi

    fi

}



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Installomator Install via Inspect Mode
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

installomatorInstallInspectItem() {
    local installomatorLabel installomatorExitCode dialogPID

    # Create Dialog configuration
    notice "Create Dialog …"
    if ! createInspectConfig; then
        fatal "Failed to create Dialog inspect config"
    else
        info "Dialog inspect config created at ${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}"
    fi

    # Launch Dialog in background for real-time progress
    runAsUser DIALOG_INSPECT_CONFIG="${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}" "${dialogBinary}" --inspect-mode &
    dialogPID=$!
    info "Inspect Mode PID: ${dialogPID}"

    # Install each label; Dialog reads Installomator.log directly via logMonitor
    # Label IDs and app paths are derived from the JSON config (items[].id and items[].paths[0])
    while IFS=$'\t' read -r installomatorLabel appPath; do
        if [[ -n "${appPath}" && -d "${appPath}" ]]; then
            info "Skipping '${installomatorLabel}': ${appPath} already exists"
            continue
        fi
        notice "Installing '${installomatorLabel}' …"
        "${organizationInstallomatorFile}" "${installomatorLabel}" \
            DEBUG=0 NOTIFY=silent 2>&1 | while IFS= read -r installomatorOutputLine; do
                logComment "Installomator (${installomatorLabel}): ${installomatorOutputLine}"
            done
        installomatorExitCode=${pipestatus[1]}

        if [[ ${installomatorExitCode} -ne 0 ]]; then
            error "Installomator failed for '${installomatorLabel}' (exit code: ${installomatorExitCode})"
        else
            info "Installomator completed for '${installomatorLabel}'"
        fi
    done < <(/usr/bin/jq -r '.items[] | [.id, .paths[0]] | @tsv' "${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}")

    # Wait for Dialog to close
    info "Waiting for Inspect Mode (PID: ${dialogPID}) to close …"
    wait "${dialogPID}"
    info "Inspect Mode closed."
}



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Quit Script (thanks, @bartreadon!)
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

function quitScript() {
    exitCode="${1:-0}"
    
    notice "Exiting …"
    
    # Kill dialog process if still running
    if [[ -n "${dialogPID}" ]]; then
        if kill -0 "${dialogPID}" 2>/dev/null; then
            info "Terminating Inspect Mode (PID: ${dialogPID})"
            kill "${dialogPID}" 2>/dev/null || true
            /bin/sleep 1
        fi
    fi
    
    # Remove the dialog-related JSON files
    /bin/rm -f /var/tmp/dialogJSONFile_*

    # Remove default dialog.log
    /bin/rm -f /var/tmp/dialog.log
    
    info "Total Elapsed Time: $(/usr/bin/printf '%dh:%dm:%ds\n' $((SECONDS/3600)) $((SECONDS%3600/60)) $((SECONDS%60)))"
    info "So long!"
    
    exit "${exitCode}"
}



####################################################################################################
#
# Pre-flight Checks
#
####################################################################################################

# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Pre-flight Check: Client-side Logging
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

if [[ ! -f "${scriptLog}" ]]; then
    /usr/bin/touch "${scriptLog}"
    if [[ -f "${scriptLog}" ]]; then
        preFlight "Created specified scriptLog: ${scriptLog}"
        preFlight "Continuing pre-flight checks …"
    else
        fatal "Unable to create specified scriptLog '${scriptLog}'; exiting.\n\n(Is this script running as 'root' ?)"
    fi
fi

# Check and rotate log if exceeds max size
logSize=$(/usr/bin/stat -f%z "${scriptLog}" 2>/dev/null || /bin/echo "0")
maxLogSize=$((10 * 1024 * 1024))  # 10MB

if (( logSize > maxLogSize )); then
    preFlight "Log file exceeds ${maxLogSize} bytes; rotating"
    if /bin/mv "${scriptLog}" "${scriptLog}.$(/bin/date +%s).old" 2>/dev/null; then
        /usr/bin/touch "${scriptLog}"
        preFlight "Log file rotated"
    else
        warning "Unable to rotate log file"
    fi
fi



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Pre-flight Check: Logging Preamble
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

preFlight "\n\n###\n# $humanReadableScriptName (${scriptVersion})\n# https://snelson.us/2026/02/swiftdialog-inspect-mode-for-installomator-1-0-0a1/\n####\n\n"
preFlight "Pre-flight Check: Initiating …"



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Pre-flight Check: Confirm script is running as root
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

if [[ $(/usr/bin/id -u) -ne 0 ]]; then
    fatal "ERROR: This script must be run as root; exiting."
else
    preFlight "Pre-flight Check: Running as root; proceeding …"
fi



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Pre-flight Check: Confirm Installomator is available
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

if [[ ! -x "${organizationInstallomatorFile}" ]]; then
    fatal "Installomator not found at ${organizationInstallomatorFile}; exiting."
else
    preFlight "Installomator found at ${organizationInstallomatorFile}; proceeding …"
fi



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Pre-flight Check: Validate / install swiftDialog
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

dialogCheck



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# Pre-flight Check: Complete
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

preFlight "Complete!"



####################################################################################################
#
# Program
#
####################################################################################################


installomatorInstallInspectItem
quitScript 0

Customization

The following may prove helpful as you adapt the script for your various use-cases.

1. Identify the UI Fields

The createInspectConfig function builds the JSON that drives the swiftDialog Inspect Mode UI.

Several string values are intentionally prefixed with their JSON key name so you can immediately match what you see on screen to where it lives in the code:

What you see on screenJSON keyPurpose
{title} Happy..."title"Greeting and app suite name
{message} Installing..."message"Installation description
{button1text} Please wait..."button1text"Primary Button Label
{sideMessage} goes here."sideMessage" arrayRotating side-panel messages
{autoEnableButtonText} Close"autoEnableButtonText"Button text when auto-enabled

2. Set Organization Variables 
##########################################################################################
#
# Global Variables
#
##########################################################################################

export PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin/

# Script Version
scriptVersion="1.0.0a1"

# Client-side Log
scriptLog="/var/log/org.churchofjesuschrist.log"

# Installomator Log
installomatorLog="/var/log/Installomator.log"

# Elapsed Time
SECONDS="0"

# Minimum Required Version of swiftDialog
swiftDialogMinimumRequiredVersion="3.0.0.4952"

# Load is-at-least for version comparison
autoload -Uz is-at-least



# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # 
# Organization Variables
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # 

# Organization's swiftDialog Inspect Mode Preset Option (See: https://swiftdialog.app/advanced/inspect-mode/)
organizationPreset="1"

# Script Human-readable Name
humanReadableScriptName="swiftDialog Inspect Mode for Installomator"

# Organization's Script Name
organizationScriptName="sDIMfI"

# Organization's Installomator Path
organizationInstallomatorFile="/Library/Management/AppAutoPatch/Installomator/Installomator.sh"

# Organization's Overlayicon URL
organizationOverlayiconURL="https://swiftdialog.app/_astro/dialog_logo.CZF0LABZ_ZjWz8w.webp"

# Application Icon (Parameter 4)
applicationIcon="${4:-"https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_8bf6549c22de3db831aafaf9c5c02d3aa9a928f4abe377eb2f8cbeab3959615c"}"
3. Set swiftDialog Variables
##########################################################################################
#
# swiftDialog Variables and Functions
#
##########################################################################################

# Title
title="Microsoft 365 Applications"

# swiftDialog Binary Path
dialogBinary="/usr/local/bin/dialog"

# swiftDialog App Bundle
dialogAppBundle="/Library/Application Support/Dialog/Dialog.app"

# swiftDialog Inspect Mode JSON File
dialogInspectModeJSONFile=$( /usr/bin/mktemp -u /var/tmp/dialogJSONFile_InspectMode_${organizationScriptName}.XXXX )

# Create swiftDialog Inspect Mode configuration (thanks, @headmin!)
function createInspectConfig() {
    if ! /bin/cat > "${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}" <<EOF
{
    "preset": "preset${organizationPreset}",
    "title": "{title} Happy $( /bin/date +'%A' ), ${loggedInUserFirstname}! This is Inspect Mode Preset ${organizationPreset}.\n\nInstalling ${title} …",
    "message": "{message} Installing ${title} …",
    "icon": "${applicationIcon}",
    "overlayicon": "${organizationOverlayiconURL}",
    "iconsize": 120,
    "size": "standard",
    "logMonitor": {
        "path": "${installomatorLog}",
        "preset": "installomator",
        "autoMatch": true,
        "startFromEnd": true
    },
    "sideMessage": [
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Thank you for your patience.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "The installation progress is automatically monitored.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Please wait while ${title} is being installed.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Word is on its way — create polished documents with ease.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Whether it's a quick memo or a detailed report, Word makes every word count.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Excel is installing — turn raw data into powerful decisions.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Crunch numbers with confidence using Excel's formulas, charts, and pivot tables.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft PowerPoint is coming — make every presentation unforgettable.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Tell your story visually with stunning, professional-quality slides.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Outlook is installing — your email, calendar, and contacts, all in one place.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Stay on top of your day with Outlook's intelligent inbox and scheduling tools.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft OneNote is on its way — capture ideas wherever inspiration strikes.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "From meeting notes to project plans, OneNote keeps everything organized and searchable.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "OneDrive is installing — access your files from any device, anywhere.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Collaborate in real time and never worry about losing a file again with OneDrive.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Teams is on its way — collaborate, meet, and chat all in one app.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Bring your team together instantly with Teams' chat, video, and file-sharing tools."
    ],
    "sideInterval": 8,
    "highlightColor": "#FF904C",
    "button1text": "{button1text} Please wait...",
    "button1disabled": true,
    "autoEnableButton": true,
    "autoEnableButtonText": "{autoEnableButtonText} Close",
    "items": [
        {
            "id": "microsoftword",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Word",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Word.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_51ae4c1e37bfbde2097e14712c3c13885157d632105804bcfaa912a627649b4c"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftexcel",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Excel",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Excel.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_9df1c82089b6a3ef006dc6a94995782e1809d6f9767c189a1608067a9f651ca9"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftpowerpoint",
            "displayName": "Microsoft PowerPoint",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft PowerPoint.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_caadba785f099cec2bb510388390f5239c735a30723ba81b8a0e51792c4adff3"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftoutlook",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Outlook",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Outlook.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_e5b0c5b42d26e39431ecc7445ff0122e7d1a73d3487f55ca91b99523136b825d"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftonenote",
            "displayName": "Microsoft OneNote",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft OneNote.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_e17f32e5366c1d5a3f29f67f8b38470144ecaf597435d2d46523fc1757382ec7"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftonedrive",
            "displayName": "OneDrive",
            "paths": ["/Applications/OneDrive.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_72e08cf3b2dc4d168dc62faf4fc6821b0e0ec79f3382b1567a02b35176024adc"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftteamsnew",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Teams",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Teams.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_60344669638073113f3ca25e0a60e7080b5141536dbb62d8920d6e21fa70f877"
        }
    ]
}
EOF
    then
        fatal "Failed to create Dialog inspect config file"
    else
        info "Dialog inspect config file created at ${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}"
    fi
    
    local jqValidationError
    jqValidationError=$(/usr/bin/jq empty "${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}" 2>&1)
    if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
        fatal "Dialog inspect config JSON is malformed: ${jqValidationError}"
    else
        info "Dialog inspect config JSON validated successfully"
    fi

    return 0
}
4. Define Apps to Install

Each object maps one Installomator label to its on-screen representation. swiftDialog monitors the paths array via Apple’s FSEvents API and automatically marks the item complete when the app appears on disk:

{
    "id": "<installomator-label>",
    "displayName": "App Display Name",
    "paths": ["/Applications/App Name.app"],
    "icon": "https://your-icon-host/hash_..."
}
  • id — must exactly match the Installomator label
  • displayName – Display name in UI
  • paths — watched by swiftDialog’s filesystem monitor; all paths must exist for the item to be marked complete
  • icon — any HTTPS URL or local path swiftDialog can resolve
##########################################################################################
#
# swiftDialog Variables and Functions
#
##########################################################################################

# Title
title="Microsoft 365 Applications"

# swiftDialog Binary Path
dialogBinary="/usr/local/bin/dialog"

# swiftDialog App Bundle
dialogAppBundle="/Library/Application Support/Dialog/Dialog.app"

# swiftDialog Inspect Mode JSON File
dialogInspectModeJSONFile=$( /usr/bin/mktemp -u /var/tmp/dialogJSONFile_InspectMode_${organizationScriptName}.XXXX )

# Create swiftDialog Inspect Mode configuration (thanks, @headmin!)
function createInspectConfig() {
    if ! /bin/cat > "${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}" <<EOF
{
    "preset": "preset${organizationPreset}",
    "title": "{title} Happy $( /bin/date +'%A' ), ${loggedInUserFirstname}! This is Inspect Mode Preset ${organizationPreset}.\n\nInstalling ${title} …",
    "message": "{message} Installing ${title} …",
    "icon": "${applicationIcon}",
    "overlayicon": "${organizationOverlayiconURL}",
    "iconsize": 120,
    "size": "standard",
    "logMonitor": {
        "path": "${installomatorLog}",
        "preset": "installomator",
        "autoMatch": true,
        "startFromEnd": true
    },
    "sideMessage": [
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Thank you for your patience.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "The installation progress is automatically monitored.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Please wait while ${title} is being installed.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Word is on its way — create polished documents with ease.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Whether it's a quick memo or a detailed report, Word makes every word count.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Excel is installing — turn raw data into powerful decisions.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Crunch numbers with confidence using Excel's formulas, charts, and pivot tables.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft PowerPoint is coming — make every presentation unforgettable.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Tell your story visually with stunning, professional-quality slides.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Outlook is installing — your email, calendar, and contacts, all in one place.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Stay on top of your day with Outlook's intelligent inbox and scheduling tools.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft OneNote is on its way — capture ideas wherever inspiration strikes.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "From meeting notes to project plans, OneNote keeps everything organized and searchable.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "OneDrive is installing — access your files from any device, anywhere.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Collaborate in real time and never worry about losing a file again with OneDrive.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Microsoft Teams is on its way — collaborate, meet, and chat all in one app.",
        "{sideMessage} goes here.",
        "Bring your team together instantly with Teams' chat, video, and file-sharing tools."
    ],
    "sideInterval": 8,
    "highlightColor": "#FF904C",
    "button1text": "{button1text} Please wait...",
    "button1disabled": true,
    "autoEnableButton": true,
    "autoEnableButtonText": "{autoEnableButtonText} Close",
    "items": [
        {
            "id": "microsoftword",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Word",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Word.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_51ae4c1e37bfbde2097e14712c3c13885157d632105804bcfaa912a627649b4c"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftexcel",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Excel",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Excel.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_9df1c82089b6a3ef006dc6a94995782e1809d6f9767c189a1608067a9f651ca9"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftpowerpoint",
            "displayName": "Microsoft PowerPoint",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft PowerPoint.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_caadba785f099cec2bb510388390f5239c735a30723ba81b8a0e51792c4adff3"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftoutlook",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Outlook",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Outlook.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_e5b0c5b42d26e39431ecc7445ff0122e7d1a73d3487f55ca91b99523136b825d"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftonenote",
            "displayName": "Microsoft OneNote",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft OneNote.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_e17f32e5366c1d5a3f29f67f8b38470144ecaf597435d2d46523fc1757382ec7"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftonedrive",
            "displayName": "OneDrive",
            "paths": ["/Applications/OneDrive.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_72e08cf3b2dc4d168dc62faf4fc6821b0e0ec79f3382b1567a02b35176024adc"
        },
        {
            "id": "microsoftteamsnew",
            "displayName": "Microsoft Teams",
            "paths": ["/Applications/Microsoft Teams.app"],
            "icon": "https://usw2.ics.services.jamfcloud.com/icon/hash_60344669638073113f3ca25e0a60e7080b5141536dbb62d8920d6e21fa70f877"
        }
    ]
}
EOF
    then
        fatal "Failed to create Dialog inspect config file"
    else
        info "Dialog inspect config file created at ${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}"
    fi
    
    local jqValidationError
    jqValidationError=$(/usr/bin/jq empty "${dialogInspectModeJSONFile}" 2>&1)
    if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
        fatal "Dialog inspect config JSON is malformed: ${jqValidationError}"
    else
        info "Dialog inspect config JSON validated successfully"
    fi

    return 0
}

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