This script doesn’t actually do any of the steps of the procedure. That’s why it’s called a do-nothing script. It feeds the user a step at a time and waits for them to complete each step manually.

At first glance, it might not be obvious that this script provides value. Maybe it looks like all we’ve done is make the instructions harder to read. But the value of a do-nothing script is immense:

It’s now much less likely that you’ll lose your place and skip a step. This makes it easier to maintain focus and power through the slog.
Each step of the procedure is now encapsulated in a function, which makes it possible to replace the text in any given step with code that performs the action automatically.
Over time, you’ll develop a library of useful steps, which will make future automation tasks more efficient.