autokey/autokey
AutoKey, a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
64/100
- Activity 91
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4597
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 54
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3879 stars · 264 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11 that provides keyboard and GUI automation, including text expansion, hotkeys, and scripted macros written in Python. It is an X11 application and does not work correctly under Wayland.
Use cases
- expand abbreviations into frequently typed text snippets
- bind hotkeys to run Python automation scripts
- automate repetitive keyboard and mouse actions on Linux
- simulate keypresses and mouse clicks programmatically
- create desktop macros to fill forms or launch apps
When to choose
- you are on Linux with X11 and want scriptable text expansion and hotkeys
- you want to automate repetitive desktop tasks with Python scripts
- you need an open-source alternative to tools like AutoHotkey on Linux
When to avoid
- you use Wayland instead of Xorg, since AutoKey will not function correctly
- you need cross-platform automation on Windows or macOS
- you need headless or server-side automation without a GUI
Facets
application · maturity active
workflow-automation gui developer-tools developer-tools desktop-applications python text-expansion hotkeys x11 macros desktop-automation automation linux desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/autokey/autokey · fetched 2026-08-28 · 9bfe2df79e84
- homepage: https://autokey.github.io/index.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 84318d400f03
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/autokey/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · dd67969fb98c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| autokey/autokey | main | 64 |
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