AutoHotkey

Name: AutoHotkey — Download page. Automation and Macros
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Author: AutoHotkey Foundation LLC

AutoHotkey — Free Download. Automation and Macros

AutoHotkey is an automation tool for Windows. It lets you create custom scripts to control system actions, applications and input devices. Scripts are written in a dedicated language designed to simplify the automation of repetitive tasks.

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File size: 2.9 MB

The latest version of AutoHotkey is: 2.0.30

Operating system: Windows

Languages: English

Developer: AutoHotkey Foundation LLC

Price: $0.00 USD

Keyboard shortcut creation. Lets you assign custom key combinations to run commands, open programs or perform specific actions. Shortcuts can include modifiers such as Ctrl, Alt or Shift.
Mouse click and movement automation. Simulates mouse actions, such as clicks, drags and movements, at specific coordinates or in active windows. It can be used to automate repetitive processes in graphical applications.
Window manipulation. Controls the size, position and state of open windows. Includes functions to minimize, maximize, hide or switch between windows using script commands.
Text interaction. Allows automatic text typing, string replacement and manipulation of input fields. Supports complex operations such as searching and modifying content.
Program and file execution. Launches applications, documents or external scripts from configured commands. Parameters and conditions can be included for execution.
Process control. Detects whether a program is running, terminates processes or waits for an application to start before continuing the script.
File reading and writing. Modifies text, configuration or log files through direct read and write operations. Supports different formats and encodings.
Graphical interface creation. Design custom windows with buttons, text boxes and other interactive elements for advanced scripts.
Regular expression support. Implements text search and manipulation through complex patterns to filter or modify data.
Windows API communication. Accesses operating system functions through direct calls to Windows libraries for low-level operations.
Timer configuration. Schedules repeated or delayed actions with precise intervals, from milliseconds to hours.
Clipboard management. Monitors and modifies copied content, allowing transformations or storage of multiple items.
Device control. Interacts with joysticks, gamepads and other peripherals through custom events.

AutoHotkey was created in 2003 by Chris Mallett as an evolution of AutoIt v2. The scripting language was designed specifically for automation on Windows. Initial development was based on C++ and later included contributions from other programmers. The user community has kept the project up to date, adding features and fixing bugs. The language syntax is similar to other scripting languages but optimized for automation tasks.