Hi, on a regularly basis I start a new game and leave my old site abondoned. They annoying part was always to redo the most basic work orders. Finally, I wrote a primitive bash script, which uses xdotool to add those work orders. It does have some drawbacks, it can only handle the first 17 items with conditions. After that, only adding new ones is possible, xdotool is not able to scroll down the window. One is able to change the coordinates of the buttons to be clicked, simply inside the script. Also it works in Linux only.
Maybe it is of use for someone else.
I think DFHack is able to export/import work order lists.
Yes, it is a great tool. I tried it, but I don’t use it. As Gandalf told Frodo when he refused the ring, “Do not tempt me! I dare not take it, not even to keep it safe. Understand, Frodo, I would use this ring from a desire to do good, but through me, it would wield a power too great and terrible to imagine.”