AutoKey

Spec sheet

Purpose

AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · autokey.github.io

Support

The project directs support requests to its Google Groups forum, Gitter chat, IRC channel, or Stack Overflow rather than the issue tracker.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

AutoKey uses the GNU GPL v3 license.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

App automation

Scripts can manipulate multiple running programs, transfer text, start or close programs, and send keyboard and mouse input.Read 4 Oct 2026 · autokey.github.io

Bug reports

The project welcomes bug reports through its GitHub Issue Tracker.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Display server limitation

AutoKey is an X11 application and the project says it will not function correctly when Wayland is used instead of Xorg.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Hotkeys

Hotkeys can trigger scripts, insert phrases, or display a menu.Read 4 Oct 2026 · autokey.github.io

Keyboard layout limitation

The documentation says problems are known with Russian, Mandarin, and Japanese languages.Read 4 Oct 2026 · autokey.github.io

Phrase macros

Phrase macros can replace tags with dynamic text such as the current date and time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · autokey.github.io

Python scripts

AutoKey scripts are small Python programs that can start programs, send commands to windows, resize windows, and reposition the cursor.Read 4 Oct 2026 · autokey.github.io

Text expansion

Typed abbreviations can expand into commonly used text blocks across applications.Read 4 Oct 2026 · autokey.github.io

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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