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AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11

From the AutoKey website:

AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in whatever program you are using.

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Handling symbols in a string while encrypting

I am trying to work out how I would be able to implement this autokey cipher and think that I have most of it worked out. The cipher is supposed to use a subkey style system using the characters positions in the alphabet. Currently I am stuck on…
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Why can't I output a combination of three keys using AutoKey on Ubuntu 17.04?

Here's what I've done so far: mapped super + h to keyboard.send_keys("+"), works mapped super + h to keyboard.send_keys("+"), works mapped super + h to keyboard.send_keys("++"), doesn't work Incidentally,…
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Autokey software linux, error. I want use keyboard shorcut linux

I have the next error. [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/home/usuario/.config/autokey/autokey.log' in autokey program. Can you help me?
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AutoKey Python - How do I do Regular Expression Replacement

I'm using AutoKey, and I'm trying to figure out how to successfully perform regular expression pattern replacement within strings. As a test, I saved a script that looks like this: NewStr := RegExReplace("abc123123", "123$",…
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Is there a way to paste a local image on abbreviation with AutoKey in Python?

AutoKey allows abbreviations to expand into text, and even emojis. However, I was wondering if there was a way for me to paste an image on a keyboard abbreviation.
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autoKey gtk 0.95.10 Icon get red an autoKey freezing

autoKey often stops working if i press my script shortcut F12 about every 70%. And about every 50% of them the icon gets red and autoKey is freezing. CPU load grows a little bit. Its difficult to say what may the reason it. The script (gist is a bit…
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Unable to run Autokey Ubuntu 18.04

I am relatively new to Linux/Ubuntu (so please take it easy on me) and I am trying to install Autokey to use the text expansion functionality. I have tried installing it from the instructions on the Github page here -…
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Is there a way to auto generate autokey file from key presses?

I am trying to copy some links from chrome to a file. I am making these: F6, Ctrl+C, Alt+Tab, Ctrl+V, Alt+Tab, Ctrl+Tab. I can generate a autokey file for this action but it takes some time to find the usages etc. I am looking for a way to automate…
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How to register a key down event in League of Legends? C#

I made one in Obj-C (a project that auto presses keys for me in League) and it was quite easy. Now I'm making one for windows but I'm having trouble. SendKeys.SendWait was my first attempt. It allowed me to type in the chat box but it wouldn't work…
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