
Features ĪutoHotkey scripts can be used to launch programs, open documents, and emulate keystrokes or mouse clicks and movements. The AutoHotkey installation includes its own extensive help file, and web-based documentation is also available. User interfaces can easily be extended or modified by AutoHotkey (for example, overriding the default Windows control key commands with their Emacs equivalents). Software License: GNU General Public License.Scripting language Automation GUI utilityĪutoHotkey is a free and open-source custom scripting language for Microsoft Windows, initially aimed at providing easy keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys, fast macro-creation and software automation that allows users of most levels of computer skill to automate repetitive tasks in any Windows application. Note: Google Safe Browsing sometimes falsely flags the following directory as containing "harmful programs".

For details, see Installation and Launcher in the documentation. V2.0-beta.4 and later can be installed together with v1.1, allowing scripts written for either version to work with minimal fuss. Requirements: Windows 7 and later are supported. The syntax is overall more consistent, with much fewer quirks and traps, and many other improvements have been made.įor extensive details about the differences between v1 and v2, refer to Changes from v1.1 to v2.0. As such, scripts written for v1 generally will not work without changes on v2.

AutoHotkey v2 aims to improve the usability and convenience of the language and command set by sacrificing backward compatibility.
