AutoHotkey is a free, open source macro-creation and automation software utility that allows users to automate repetitive tasks. It is driven by a custom scripting language that is aimed specifically at providing keyboard shortcuts, otherwise known as hotkeys. ## Features - Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks - Write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or a macro recorder - Remap keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse - Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse - Essentially any key, button or combination can become a hotkey - Expand abbreviations as you type them - Retrieve and change the clipboard's contents - Convert any AHK script into an executable file that can be run on computers where AutoHotkey is not installed - Create custom data-entry forms, user interfaces (GUI) and menu bars - Automate data entry jobs by reading data from text files, XML, CSV, Excel and various database formats - Read signals from hand-held remote controls via the WinLIRC client script - Supports Component Object Model (COM) - Supports advanced programming constructs such as arrays, objects, hashtables, variadic functions etc. - DLL calls and Windows Messages - Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE). - Interactive debugging features - Much more ... ## Notes - Please see the [Autohotkey FAQ](https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/FAQ.htm#Virus) for information on false positive anti-virus detections. - **If the package is out of date please check [Version History](#versionhistory) for the latest submitted version. If you have a question, please ask it in [Chocolatey Community Package Discussions](https://github.com/chocolatey-community/chocolatey-packages/discussions) or raise an issue on the [Chocolatey Community Packages Repository](https://github.com/chocolatey-community/chocolatey-packages/issues) if you have problems with the package. Disqus comments will generally not be responded to.**