zenangst/KeyboardCowboy
:keyboard: The missing keyboard shortcut utility for macOS observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
85/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 61
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
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: 7.0
- age_days: 2191
- days_rel: 263
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
2232 stars · 38 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Keyboard Cowboy is an open-source macOS productivity application for creating custom keyboard shortcuts and automated workflows. It lets users launch apps, run scripts, manipulate files, and control system settings entirely from the keyboard, with contextual triggers based on the active application.
Use cases
- bind custom keyboard shortcuts on macos
- automate repetitive tasks on my mac
- launch apps and scripts with hotkeys
- run workflows when i switch applications
- control system settings from the keyboard
- manipulate files and folders with shortcuts
When to choose
- you want a free, open-source alternative to Keyboard Maestro or BetterTouchTool on macOS
- you prefer keyboard-driven control over apps, scripts, and system settings
- you need contextual workflows triggered by app focus or lifecycle events
When to avoid
- you need a cross-platform (Windows/Linux) automation tool
- you require GUI-based mouse automation or complex scripting beyond keyboard triggers
- you are not on macOS 13.0 or newer
Facets
application · maturity active
workflow-automation gui developer-tools developer-tools operating-systems desktop-applications keyboard-shortcuts macos-app swift hotkeys launcher automation macos desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/zenangst/KeyboardCowboy · fetched 2026-08-28 · e9d19cae30f6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| zenangst/KeyboardCowboy | main | 85 |
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