Desktop automation and macros
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Actiona is a free program that automates everyday computer tasks, such as moving the mouse, pressing keys, typing text, and opening files or links. It is for people who want to set up repeated computer tasks without doing them by hand, and it can be used through a simple editor or through JavaScript code.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Espanso is a free program that watches what you type and replaces short keywords with longer text, such as full sentences, emojis or dates. It is for people on Windows, macOS and Linux who type the same things often.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
AutoKey is a free program for Linux that lets you automate repeated keyboard and mouse actions, and save text snippets to type with a short shortcut. It is for Linux computer users who want to reduce repetitive typing and clicking.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Hammerspoon is a free tool for Mac computers that lets people automate tasks by writing short scripts in the Lua language. It is aimed at Mac users who want to control their computer with custom rules, and it does nothing until a user writes a configuration file.
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How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
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