Keyboard Maestro is a closed-source commercial
macOS
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-based
application
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Mathematics and computing
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that allows automation of routine functions, such as navigating running applications, opening documents, typing text, expanding abbreviations, and controlling web applications, by means of a visual
programming language
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with support for variables, styled clipboards, functions and text tokens, if-then-else logic, loops and other functions.
Features include recording and designing macros,
clipboard history, saved clipboards, and navigation through applications and windows. Macros are organised into groups which can be limited to operate within certain applications.
Keyboard Maestro was created and first released in 2002 by Michael Kamprath and purchased by Stairways Software in 2004, and has been in continuous development since then.
See also
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AutoHotkey (for Windows)
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AutoIt (for Windows)
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AutoKey
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AutoKey allows the user to define hotkeys and trigger phrases which expand to predefined text, automating frequent or repetitive tasks such as correcting typographical errors or co ...
(for Linux)
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Automise
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(for Windows)
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Automator (for macOS)
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Bookmarklet (for Windows)
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iMacros for Firefox (for Windows)
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KiXtart
KiXtart is a closed source free-format scripting language for Windows. It is described as a logon script processor and enhanced batch scripting language by the official website. Its name is a portmanteau of "kick start".
Overview
KiXtart is devel ...
(for Windows)
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Macro Express
Macro Express is a Windows-based application that allows automation of routine functions, such as filling out web forms, opening programs, and performing mouse clicks, by means of a simple, specialized programming language with support for variabl ...
(for Windows)
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External links
* {{Official website, https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/
Automation software
Utilities for macOS