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AutoKey

Ch 136.4of 36 Task Automation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux
  4. 4Expansion rulesadvanced
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Overview

AutoKey is ranked #13 of 36 in task automation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

AutoKey plans and pricing

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AutoKey Free Desktop automation utility for Linux and X11; GNU GPL v3 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on task automation software

Supported platforms
Linuxautokey.github.io
Expansion rules
advancedautokey.github.io

Facts

Purpose
AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Text expansion
Typed abbreviations can expand into commonly used text blocks across applications.autokey.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Hotkeys
Hotkeys can trigger scripts, insert phrases, or display a menu.autokey.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Python scripts
AutoKey scripts are small Python programs that can start programs, send commands to windows, resize windows, and reposition the cursor.autokey.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Phrase macros
Phrase macros can replace tags with dynamic text such as the current date and time.autokey.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
App automation
Scripts can manipulate multiple running programs, transfer text, start or close programs, and send keyboard and mouse input.autokey.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The documentation describes AutoKey as useful for people writing or editing documents, articles, programs, and forms, and for users of database, CAD/CAM, engineering, or scientific software.autokey.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Display server limitation
AutoKey is an X11 application and the project says it will not function correctly when Wayland is used instead of Xorg.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Keyboard layout limitation
The documentation says problems are known with Russian, Mandarin, and Japanese languages.autokey.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
License
AutoKey uses the GNU GPL v3 license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs support requests to its Google Groups forum, Gitter chat, IRC channel, or Stack Overflow rather than the issue tracker.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Bug reports
The project welcomes bug reports through its GitHub Issue Tracker.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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