Autohotkey is an application that allows you to change key assignments and automate key input. Create macros for use in games or programs. Assign buttons from the gamepad to keyboard or mouse actions. Set schedules for launching applications on your PC at specified times. Simplify thousands of daily tasks and share your achievements with millions of other users from around the world.
Autohotkey features
- Use an application-specific scripting language that supports text files with an ahk extension;
- ability to compile scripts into exe files;
- support for making changes to the system registry and clipboard;
- detailed text processing with the use of expression control;
- the ability to track the system's actions;
- as a gaming manipulator emulator for launching console games.
Application advantages
- advanced work with files and windows;
- open source code;
- Possibility to receive and send window messages, create graphical interfaces and call DLL-related functions;
- extensive database of ready-to-use scripts that are available for use immediately after downloading;
- minimum CPU and RAM overhead during long sessions with smooth operation of the application.
Disadvantages
- complicated and time-consuming familiarity with all of the functions of the application;
- the need to learn the ANK programming language.