CapsLockX - 💻 Get Hacker's Keyboard. Operate your computer like a hacker

CapsLockX is a modular hotkey script engine based on AutoHotkey. It allows you to operate your computer efficiently like a hacker in a movie without ever taking your hands off the keyboard. It comes packed with functions that are intuitive and easy to use: enhanced editing, virtual desktop and window management, mouse simulation, in-app hotkey enhancement, JS mathematical expression calculation, and many more multifunctional features are there for you to personally customize.

Here is a tiny online demo to show you the feeling how WASD Mouse + HJKL Keyboard works - Try CapsLockX

Docs in Languages: English Docs (ChatGPT Translated) 简体中文 説明 See Any Language Docs (Google Translated)

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Why?

CapsLockX was created to address several common frustrations that many computer users face on a daily basis. Here are some of the main reasons why CapsLockX exists:

1. Efficient Window Management: Modern computer usage often involves juggling multiple windows and virtual desktops, especially for professionals working on complex projects. CapsLockX provides intuitive hotkeys for managing virtual desktops and windows, making it easy to switch between tasks seamlessly without losing focus.

2. Enhanced Text Editing: Moving between the typing area and the editing control area can be cumbersome, especially for heavy typists or programmers. CapsLockX introduces Vim-like keybinds and other enhancements that allow for efficient text navigation and editing directly from the keyboard.

3. Mouse Simulation: Constantly switching between the keyboard and the mouse can disrupt workflow and lead to repetitive strain injuries (RSI). CapsLockX solves this by enabling comprehensive mouse emulation using the keyboard, allowing users to perform mouse actions with simple key combinations.

4. Streamlined Shortcut Management: Different applications often have their own sets of shortcuts, which can be hard to remember or inefficiently placed. CapsLockX provides a unified way to enhance and customize hotkeys within various applications, allowing for a more cohesive and efficient working environment.

5. Mathematical Expression Calculation: For users who frequently need to perform calculations, CapsLockX offers a way to quickly evaluate JavaScript mathematical expressions directly from the keyboard, streamlining workflows that involve frequent calculations.

6. Multifunctional Customization: CapsLockX is modular and highly customizable, allowing users to tailor the hotkey scripts to their specific needs. Whether you need specific functions for coding, writing, designing, or managing tasks, CapsLockX can be adapted to meet those requirements.

7. Portable and Open Source: CapsLockX is designed to be a portable tool that can be easily transferred and used across different systems. As an open-source project, it also provides transparency and community-driven improvements, ensuring that the software remains secure and continuously enhanced.

In summary, CapsLockX aims to make computer interaction more efficient, ergonomic, and customized to individual workflows, helping users operate like a hacker in movies, quickly achieving their tasks without breaking concentration.

Beginner's Quick Start Tutorial 📖 Tutorial

Simple Quick Start Tutorial (Completion of this section is considered the beginning of mastering CapsLockX)

CapsLockX has four core functions: window management, mouse emulation, arrow key emulation, and application-specific hotkeys. This beginner tutorial will teach you the first three core functions.

First, get CapsLockX: download this zip file: Download JSDelivrCDN - Release Package.zip

After unzipping, open CapsLockX.exe within the CapsLockX folder, get past the simple beginner tutorial, and then try out the following functions in the left and right-hand feature areas to understand the capabilities of CapsLockX.

Once CapsLockX is started, it will not affect the functionality of other keys on your keyboard. The following features are triggered only when you press CapsLockX + combination keys.

Left-hand feature area:

• Window management: CapsLockX + 1234567890 switches to the nth virtual desktop, CapsLockX + ZXCV for window operations (window switching, window closing, window arranging, transparency top-most).
• Mouse emulation function: Press CapsLockX + WASD to move the mouse (as simple as moving a character while playing a game), press CapsLockX + QE for left and right mouse clicks, CapsLockX + RF for scrolling up and down.

Right-hand feature area:

• Arrow key emulation: Open any text editor (such as Notepad), press HJKL to move the cursor, YOUI to move the page

After familiarizing yourself with the basic features, consult the quick reference guide below for more advanced functionalities.

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Advanced Reference Manual 🦽 Manual

Installation and Use 🛠 Installation

Portable Program Package (for beginners, stable version) 📦 Packaged Bins

The source code package is the software itself, no need to compile, just unzip and use the green portable software. Source code + program package, the first one is recommended (the fastest).

1. Download JSDelivrCDN - Release Package.zip
2. Alternative Download CloudFlareCDN - Release Package.zip
3. Alternative Download GitHub - Release Package.zip
4. Alternative Download GitHub - Repository Program Package.zip
5. Alternative Download BitBucket - Repository Program Package.zip
6. Alternative Download for Mainland China Users - Gitee - Repository Program Package.zip (login required)

You can use it after unzipping. Methods to start and set to auto-start: Double-click CapsLockX.exe to start the script. To add a startup item, enter shell:startup in the start menu - run, then create a shortcut for this program, and throw it in.

Command Line Installation (recommended for advanced users, can be updated automatically) 🖥️ Install by command

Choose any of the following, the 4th one is recommended for users in mainland China

1. npx capslockx@latest, -- Directly run with NPX, always run the latest version, recommended (requires installation of NodeJS)
2. choco update capslockx && capslockx -- Use Chocolatey to install and use cup for automatic updates, recommended
3. npm i -g capslockx && npx capslockx -- npm global installation
4. git clone https://gitee.com/snomiao/CapslockX && .\CapsLockX\CapsLockX.exe -- Mainland China source code package (green software package) unzip and use, recommended for mainland China users
5. git clone https://github.com/snolab/CapsLockX && .\CapsLockX\CapsLockX.exe -- GitHub source code package (green software package) unzip and use
6. winget capslockx -- TODO #40
7. scoop capslockx -- TODO #41

User Manual 📖 - Usage Manual

Basic Operations

• Hold down CapsLockX to enter CapsLockX mode, at which point your keyboard will become a functional keyboard like the default mode of Vim (see key positions below).
• Press CapsLockX+Space at the same time to lock CLX mode, where CLX will be maintained until CapsLockX is pressed again next time. Origin of Function

Module Description

CapsLockX by default loads some commonly used modules. The features and how to use them are listed below. If you don't need certain modules, you can also directly delete the .ahk files in the ./Modules directory, and then press Ctrl + Alt + \ to reload.

You can also write your own my-ahk.user.ahk and put it in the ./User/ directory, and CapsLockX will automatically recognize and load them.

Nightmares of Multitasking

Virtual Desktop Overview: Scenario Modes, Work Desks, Entertainment Desks, Project Categories...

Typically, a set of tasks a user is currently performing will include multiple windows. These windows combined can constitute a usage scenario, while multiple scenarios are likely to run at the same time, and some of them will run for a long time, without interference. This will involve a lot of window arrangement and virtual desktop switching operations, in these aspects, using CLX to manage your windows will bring a terrifying efficiency improvement.

Below are some examples of scenario combinations: Suppose you can study, work on several different jobs, chat with friends, play games, listen to BGM in the background, and have a paused movie ready to watch with family in the evening.

• Virtual desktop 1: Planning scenario: Schedule window + Multi-platform sync notes, e.g.: Google Calendar + Notion + Gmail.
• Virtual desktop 2: Learning scenario: Book reading window, note-taking window, e.g.: OneNote + Calibre, etc.
• Virtual desktop 3: Work scenario 1 (Front-end Development): Code editing + Documentation querying + Browser, e.g.: Chrome(dev) + VSCode + stackoverflow, etc.
• Virtual desktop 4: Work scenario 2 (Back-end Development): Code editing + Documentation querying + Backend terminal + Database browser, e.g.: DBeaver + VSCode(+bash) + stackoverflow, etc.
• Virtual desktop 5: Work scenario 3 (Script Development): Code editing + Documentation querying + Script target, e.g.: VSCode(+bash) + stackoverflow etc.
• Virtual desktop 6: Work scenario 4 (3D Modeling and Rendering): 3D modeling software + Material searching, e.g.: Blender + Chrome.
• Virtual desktop 7: Work scenario 5 (3D Printing Slicing): Slicing software + Model searching window, e.g.: Cura + thingiverse
• Virtual desktop 7: Work scenario 6 (Video Processing): Editing + Material management, e.g.: PR + Everything.
• Virtual desktop 7: Work scenario 7 (Video Processing): Post-production + Documentation tutorial, e.g.: AE + Chrome.
• Virtual desktop 8: Writing scenario: Writing window, material referencing window, e.g.: Obsidian + Chrome (Google Scholar Index), etc.
• Virtual desktop 9: Communication scenario 1: Casual chats, e.g.: Telegram + Reddit + .
• Virtual desktop 9: Communication scenario 2: Work communication, e.g.: Slack + Skype + Gmail.
• Virtual desktop 9: Communication scenario 3: Presentation, e.g.: Google Meeting + (Vscode | Page application | Requirements document | Feedback document).
• Virtual desktop 0: Entertainment scenario 1: Playing games, e.g.: Age of Empires, Minecraft, Skyrim, Overcooked 2, etc.
• Virtual desktop 0: Entertainment scenario 3: Watching movies, listening to songs, e.g.: PotPlayer, Youtube Music, etc...
• ... More examples are welcome. Provide Issues or PRs for supplementation.

Snowstar does not recommend you handle too many tasks at the same time, but CapsLockX can save your thinking environment, greatly reducing the mental cost you incur during task switching, that is, saving you a lot of time rearranging windows and the resulting loss of attention.

(Note: If you like to handle many tasks at the same time, you might need not only a computer with not a small amount of memory but also a brain of significant capacity :D )

Enhancing the User Experience of Windows Window Switching - Win+Tab

When switching windows with Alt+Tab, if there are too many windows, a two-dimensional window pre-arrangement display will show up. Generally speaking, Alt+Tab and Alt+Shift+Tab are purely left-handed keystrokes. If the user wants to select the window in the next line, they will instinctively press Alt+Tab many times. However, the directional keys used for two-dimensional operations are often ignored because the right hand is usually on the mouse or on the J key.

Also, users will continue to hold down the Alt key after releasing the Tab key to browse the windows and select the target window to switch to. In CLX, Alt+WASD will be used instead of the arrow keys to perform multiline window switching directly with the left hand, so there is no need to press Shift to go back to the left. Moreover, if a user needs to clean up or close multiple windows, they simply press Alt+X to batch clean multiple target windows while remaining within the window browsing interface.

In CLX, these features greatly improve the usability of Alt+Tab.

TODO-Docs

Click to expand TODO-docs

Focus count: Active window, default active window, …

Each desktop has only one active focus window, and the virtual desktop can achieve automatic switching to the focus window of that virtual desktop when switching to it, achieving multiple task focuses (i.e., active windows).

Utilizing Multiple Screens - Multi-screening

Window Arrangement in the Era of 4K - Window arrange with 4k screen

Default window arrangement limitations in Windows 10:

1. Not applicable to multiple desktops.
2. Unnecessary window gaps are too large.

Window Management on Linux and Mac - Window Manager in Linux and mac

TODO: i3 Window Management

Window Management on Android and iOS - Window Manage in android

Two system-level solutions: Left-right top-bottom split screen, floating windows; Application level: floating components,

Troubles with Editing Operations

The Distance Between the Typing Area and Editing Control Area

TODO Discussion on ThinkPad and Mac arrow keys, inspiration from VIM,

Human Perception of Speed

TODO: World perception of exponential growth, focus, auditory, visual, tactile, VS conventional linear operations

Troubles with the Graphical User Interface

TODO: Document: Introduction to mouse simulation function, movement in RPG games

Shortcut Deficiencies in Software

TODO: Application enhancement module introduction

The Usability of Portable Keyboards

TODO: FN key, arrow keys, editing operations, 61-key layout vs 87-key layout,

The Concept of Chording

TODO Various types of chording TODO Calculation of information quantity increase with chording

Module Helps

Help Module

If you want to learn how to develop a plugin for CapsLockX, please:

1. Open Modules/@Help.ahk, where you can learn the basic format of a CapsLockX plugin.
2. Copy it and name it as your own plugin.
3. Change its original functionality to the one you need, and the plugin development is complete!

Functions of this module are as follows

Applies to	Key	Function
Global	CapsLockX + /	Temporarily show hotkey hints
Global	CapsLockX + Alt + /	🔗 Open the full documentation page of CapsLockX
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + /	🕷 Submit bugs, suggestions, etc.

Anki Enhanced Module

Anki Operation Enhancement

Common Functions/Features

1. Use WASD or HJKL to quickly and continuously (and reversibly) switch flashcards.
2. Create a word list in Excel with 2 columns, select all and copy, then press Alt + i in Anki to quickly import the word list.
3. Simplify four options to three arrow keys: left-easy, down-medium, right-hard, up-undo.
4. Compatible with a game controller by using XPadder to map the controller joystick to arrow keys. See the effect on bilibili Chuunibyou Xuexing Words - How can a controller not be used for memorizing words!

Description

Mode	Anki Enhanced Module	Description
In Anki-Learning Interface	w or k or ↑	Press=undo, release to show answer
In Anki-Learning Interface	a or h or ←	Press=smooth, release to show answer
In Anki-Learning Interface	s or j or ↓	Press=average, release to show answer
In Anki-Learning Interface	d or l or →	Press=familiar, release to show answer
In Anki-Learning Interface	q	Return to the previous screen
In Anki-Learning Interface	c	Add a new card
In Anki-Learning Interface	1 or NumPad1	Hard (original key position)
In Anki-Learning Interface	2 or NumPad2	Unfamiliar (original key position)
In Anki-Learning Interface	3 or NumPad3	Average (original key position)
In Anki-Learning Interface	4 or NumPad4	Smooth (original key position)
In Anki-Learning Interface	5 or NumPad5	Undo
In Anki-Learning Interface	6 or NumPad6	Suspend card
In Anki-Learning Interface	Alt + i	Quickly import clipboard contents (separated by Tab) / can be copied from Excel
In Anki-Adding Card Interface	Alt + s	Press Add button

OneNote 2016 - 2019 Enhancements

Elegantly enhance keyboard operations for OneNote 2016 - 2019, conveniently using the keyboard for: pen switching, creating links, organizing pages, adjusting views...

Common Features of Snowstar Meow

1. When making logs, use Alt + T on the note page to add a date tag to the note title (for future searches), then globally Win + Shift + N to search all notes with today's tag in OneNote, making it easy to retrieve your daily: love diary, training log, daily book list, project daily report... In short, writing a diary in OneNote is convenient, just a press away, no need to search XD.
2. Select a word and press Alt + K, to list all related page links below this word as an index directory, turning your OneNote into a web.
3. Create a new note, rename it to My Clipboard, and when copying text or images, CLX will automatically append them to this note for convenient collection of materials or excerpts.
4. Alt + 1234567 for hierarchical folding, easily switching thoughts at different levels of abstraction.

Key Distribution Design (In Development)

Key Description	Function	Note
All OneNote Built-in Hotkeys	Original Function
Press Alt, then something else	Triggers OneNote's original menu function
Alt + 1234567	Outline folding and expanding to levels 1-7
Alt + qwe asd r	Tools, pen switch, view
Alt + f	Find tag
Alt + -=	Formula related
Alt + m	Move note, section
Alt + hjkl	Various link functions
Alt + zxcv	Advanced copy-paste	Details developing
Alt + /	Hotkey help, tips	In development
F2 F3	Rename, find notes

Detailed Key Table / CheatSheet

Applied To	Formatting Hotkey	Function
Global	Win + Alt + N	Open the first quick note page (compensates for the lack of a homepage concept in OneNote like Notion)
Global	Win + Shift + N	Open OneNote and search precisely for today's tag
OneNote2019	Alt + 1234567	Outline: Fold and expand the outline to that layer (highly recommended, super useful)
OneNote2019	F2	Organize: Rename note
OneNote2019	Shift + F2	Organize: Rename section
OneNote2019	Alt + m	Organize: Move note
OneNote2019	Alt + Shift + m	Organize: Move section
OneNote2019	Ctrl + n	Organize: New note
OneNote2019	Ctrl + Alt + n	Organize: Create a new note below the current note
OneNote2019	Alt + Delete	Organize: Quickly delete the current page
OneNote2019	Ctrl + s	Organize: Sync this notebook immediately
OneNote2019	Ctrl + w	Organize: Close window
OneNote2019	Shift + Delete	Edit: Quickly delete the current line
OneNote2019	Alt + -	Edit: Automatically 2D the formula
OneNote2019	Alt + k	Edit: ⭐🔗 Expand related page links for the current keyword (quick keyword one-to-many link)
OneNote2019	Alt + n	Style: Change page to colorless background
OneNote2019	Alt + v	Style: Change text background color
OneNote2019	Alt + q	Tool: Drag
OneNote2019	Alt + w	Tool: Lasso
OneNote2019	Alt + e	Tool: Eraser
OneNote2019	Alt + s	Tool: Input
OneNote2019	Alt + a	Tool: Switch to the 2nd pen
OneNote2019	Alt + d	Tool: Open pen switch menu (then use arrow keys to select a pen (currently not working in full screen)
OneNote2019	Alt + d -> 1234567	Tool: Open pen switch menu (then select the 1st row, xth pen) (currently not working in full screen)
OneNote2019	Alt + d -> Shift + 1234567	Tool: Open pen switch menu (then select the 2nd row, xth pen) (currently not working in full screen)
OneNote2019	Alt + r	View: Zoom to original size
OneNote2019	Alt + y	View: Zoom to page width
OneNote2019	^!+- or ^!+=	View: Zoom out or zoom in page
OneNote2019	Alt + f	View: Search marks
OneNote2019	Alt + t	Edit: Add a date tag to the note, e.g., (20220717)
OneNote2019	Ctrl + Shift + c	Edit: Copy (plain text)
OneNote2019	Ctrl + Shift + v	Edit: Paste (plain text)
OneNote2019 Create Link Window	Alt + s	Edit: Copy links to all currently searched result pages
OneNote2019 Create Link Window	Alt + Shift + s	Edit: Copy links to all currently searched result pages and paste
OneNote2019 Clipboard Note	Ctrl + C	Edit: ⭐ Add copied content to the note whose name contains "Clipboard" or "剪贴板"

iFlyTek Input Method Floating Window Plugin

Usage

Applies to	Key Combination	Function Description
Global	Win + Alt + H	Start/Switch iFlyTek Voice Input

Note

1. If iFlyTek Voice is not installed, it will automatically prompt to guide the download and installation.

See effect in the image below

CLX - Brainstorm

Any time, any input box, press CLX+b to start using AI-assisted input.

Key Distribution (In Development)

Key Description	Function	Note
CLX + b	Automatically copy current selection, input command, let AI assist you with input
CLX + Alt + b	Configure activation code (currently only a free plan, potential enhancements in the future)
CLX + Shift + b	View usage quota

Protips:

Organize Meeting Notes Anytime

1. In any input box, use Win+H to bring up voice input, then say what you want in text, don't worry about the accuracy of voice input, just say the general idea,
2. Then select all, press CLX+b, input list key points and to-do items, and you'll see AI automatically summarize the key points and to-do items for you.

Translate Any Language Anytime

1. In any input box, select the text you want to translate
2. Then select all, press CLX+b, to chinese: and AI will automatically help you input it in Chinese.

Editing Enhancement Plugin (TG YUIO HJKL) 🌟

Is there anything better in this world than moving the cursor with Vim mode's HJKL? There must be! That's the smooth editing experience with accelerated HJKL! Do you want to try a high-end operation of having your cursor take a high-speed turn around a bend? Install it!

Scope	Edit Module	Description
Global(Basic)	CapsLockX + h j k l	Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow keys
Global(Basic)	CapsLockX + y o	Home End
Global(Basic)	CapsLockX + u i	PageUp PageDown
Global(Basic)	CapsLockX + [ ]	Shift+Tab and Tab
Global(Basic)	CapsLockX + g	Enter
Global(Advanced)	CapsLockX + t	Delete
Global(Advanced)	CapsLockX + hl	Press together to select current word
Global(Advanced)	CapsLockX + kj	Press together to select current line
Global(Advanced)	CapsLockX + h + t	Shift delete: can replace backspace in most cases

Surface Notebook Function Key Extension

Specially designed for various broken notebook keyboards

1. No right Ctrl key? Merge the Menu and right Ctrl keys. You can use Menu as Ctrl or Ctrl as Menu.
2. No Pause key? Win + Alt + P can also open the System Properties.
3. More to be added

Mode	Key	Function
Global	Win + Alt + P	Equivalent to Win + Pause, tailored for notebooks
Global	Press right Ctrl once	Will bring up the menu like pressing Menu
Global	Hold down the right Menu	Will hold Ctrl, allowing combination with other keys
When Win key simulation is enabled	Hold ] while pressing [	Equivalent to pressing the Win key
When Win key simulation is enabled	RAlt+| Equivalent to Alt+Tab but on the right hand

Media Key Module

Applied to	Media Key Module	Description
Global	CapsLockX + F1	Open: My Computer
Global	CapsLockX + F2	Open: Calculator
Global	CapsLockX + F3	Open: Browser Homepage
Global	CapsLockX + F4	Open: Media Library (default is Windows Media Player)
Global	CapsLockX + F5	Play: Pause/Play
Global	CapsLockX + F6	Play: Previous Track
Global	CapsLockX + F7	Play: Next Track
Global	CapsLockX + F8	Play: Stop
Global	CapsLockX + F9	Volume Up
Global	CapsLockX + F10	Volume Down
Global	CapsLockX + F11	Mute

Simulated Mouse Plugin (WASD QERF)

All along, I've always considered myself a keyboard aficionado, probably since I became a heavy keyboard user due to injuring my finger joints while modeling. I use various keyboard acceleration tools, actively memorize various shortcuts, and strive to minimize mouse usage, even learning vim and emacs. However, the mouse is irreplaceable, especially when graphical interfaces dominate.

• The above is a remark from the author of SimClick Simulated Click, a work that simulates the mouse in a grid subdivision manner and can complement this project.

• Recommended by Qin Jinwei

Features:

• This module uses key areas: CapsLockX + QWER ASDF.
• Very comfortably uses WASD QE RF to simulate complete mouse functionality. Trust me, once you try this tactile sensation, you'll love it.
• The pointer automatically sticks to various buttons and hyperlinks when moving. The exponential growth acceleration scrolling mechanism of the wheel ensures that you'll no longer fear excessively long articles and web pages.
• Effects as shown in the image:

Usage details as follows:

Applies To	Key	Description
Global	CapsLockX + w a s d	Mouse movement (up, down, left, right)
Global	CapsLockX + a d	Switch HJKL keys to wheel mode (scroll)
Global	CapsLockX + r f	Vertical wheel (up, down)
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + r f	Horizontal wheel (left, right)
Global	CapsLockX + Ctrl + Alt + r f	Automatic vertical scrolling (up, down)
Global	CapsLockX + Ctrl + Alt + Shift+ r f	Automatic horizontal scrolling (left, right)
Global	CapsLockX + rf	Pressing rf simultaneously equals the middle mouse button
Global	CapsLockX + e	Left mouse button
Global	CapsLockX + q	Right mouse button

Operation Details

Fast consecutive presses of AD for stepping

Applied to	Key	Effect
Global	CapsLockX + -	Evaluate and replace the selected JavaScript expression
Global	CapsLockX + =	Evaluate and replace the selected JavaScript expression

Window Enhancement Plugin (CLX + 1234567890 ZXCV)

Brief Description

Make the best use of Win 10's built-in 10 virtual desktops with luxurious configuration, multi-monitor auto window arrangement, semi-transparent always-on-top, (Note: Taskbar and AltTab related features are not compatible with Win11, window arrangement features are normal.)

1. Window Switch: CapsLockX + [Shift] + Z
2. Close Window: CapsLockX + [Shift] + X
3. Arrange Windows: CapsLockX + [Shift] + C
4. Always-On-Top Window: CapsLockX + [Shift] + V
5. Left-Hand Window Management: In the Alt + Tab interface, use WASD to switch windows, X to close the window.
6. Efficient Use of Virtual Desktops: CapsLockX + 0123456789 to switch, add or remove virtual desktops, add a Shift key to move the current window
7. Quickly Disconnect Virtual Machine and Remote Desktop: Double-click the left Shift + Ctrl + Alt.

Effect Diagrams

• Alt + Tab Enhanced Window Management
• CapsLockX + C One-Key Window Arrangement (This GIF was recorded with an older version that looks laggy, the new version has an optimized API, so it's not laggy anymore)

Usage ( Alt+Tab and CapsLockX )

Scope	Window Enhancement Module	Description
Alt+Tab UI	Q E	Switch between desktops left and right
Alt+Tab UI	W A S D	Switch window selection up, down, left, right
Alt+Tab UI	X C	Close the selected window (currently no difference between X and C)
Win+Tab View	Alt + W A S D	Switch window selection
Global	Win + [Shift] + B	Locate to tray task (Windows system built-in hotkey)
Global	Win + [Shift] + T	Locate to taskbar task (Windows system built-in hotkey)
Global	Win + Shift + hjkl	Switch focus between windows by direction
Taskbar	Ctrl + W or Delete	Select exit button in tray icon or taskbar task
Global	CapsLockX + 1 2 ... 9 0	Switch to the 1st ... 12th desktop
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + 1 2 ... 9 0 - =	Move current window to the nth desktop (if available)
Global	CapsLockX + Alt + Backspace	Delete the current desktop (move all windows to the previous desktop)
Global	CapsLockX + C	Quickly arrange windows on the current desktop
Global	CapsLockX + Ctrl + C	Quickly arrange windows on the current desktop (including minimized windows)
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + C	Quickly stack windows on the current desktop
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + Ctrl + C	Quickly stack windows on the current desktop (including minimized windows)
Global	CapsLockX + Z	Cycle to recently used windows
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + Z	Cycle to least recently used windows
Global	CapsLockX + X	Close current tab Ctrl+W
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + X	Close current window Alt+F4
Global	CapsLockX + V	Make the window transparent
Global	CapsLockX + Shift + V	Keep the window transparent (and always on top)
Any Window	Double-click left Shift+Ctrl+Alt	Send the current window to the back * see note below

* Note: Double-click the left Shift+Ctrl+Alt is designed for remote desktop and virtual machines, so that they can be displayed simultaneously with the local desktop windows. For example, mstsc.exe, TeamViewer, VirtualBox, HyperV, VMWare, etc., remote desktop or virtual machine programs, combined with the CapsLockX + Shift + V transparent always-on-top feature, allows you to simultaneously use Linux or MacOS interface on Windows interface without issue.

Borrowed from @yangbin9317's comment:

Using CapsLock as a leverage, connecting the underlying logic, aligning Windows and Linux WM, solves the pain point of Windows usability.

(20220313) For situations where both ends are Windows, you can also consider using RemoteApp Tool - Kim Knight instead of remote desktop.

Mode	Quick Input	Description
Global	#D#	Date input: (20220217)
Global	#T#	Time input: (20220217.220717)
Global	#DT#	Date and time input: 2022-02-17 22:07:33
Global	#NPW#	Random numerical password input, e.g., 7500331260229289
Global	#PW#	Random alphanumeric password input, e.g., yyCTCNYodECTLr2h
Global	#WPW#	Random alphanumeric password input, e.g., FtD5BB1m5H98eY7Y
Global	#SPW#	Random alphanumeric symbol password input, e.g., /})y+xK]z~>XKQ+p

Tomato Clock

25-minute fixed cycle break reminder.

Use CapsLockX + , to open the configuration, then modify EnableScheduleTasks=1 to enable this plugin.

• Use tomato time notification (work bell rings at 00 and 30 minutes, rest bell rings at 25 and 55 minutes of each hour) (requires enabling scheduled tasks first)

  UseTomatoLife=1

• Automatically switch desktops when using tomato time notification (rest desktop is 1, work desktop is 2)

  UseTomatoLifeSwitchVirtualDesktop=1

Note: If you only need sound and do not need to automatically switch desktops, you can also try this Chrome extension Tomato Life - Chrome Web Store

Note: This plugin has been separated into an independent project. If you like the Pomodoro Technique, you can check out Snomiao's tomato-life project: snomiao/tomato-life

Auto Screen Off When Locked

Press Win + L to lock the screen and immediately turn off the display, useful for turning off the computer screen automatically when you're ready to sleep, so it doesn't glare while you're sleeping... Press Win + Alt + L to immediately turn off the display, useful for turning off the computer screen when you're ready to sleep, so it doesn't glare while you're sleeping...

Past and Future 🛰

Production Background (Autumn of 2017) 🍁 Background

I often write code… At first, I was used to using the mouse with my right hand... later I found it a bit far to put the mouse on the right... so I switched to using the mouse with my left hand. After switching to the left hand, I realized I still had to take it off the keyboard... so I made a script that simulates the mouse with the WASD keys. (Then I could keep playing with the computer with my right hand under my chin) Later I wrote more and more scripts and put some of the common ones together to load...

Development RoadMap 🛰️ RoadMap

The core philosophy of CapsLockX is to simplify system operation logic, improve operation efficiency, and not conflict with existing habitual key positions.

1. Press CapsLockX + - key to display corresponding help (the current display style is quite rough)
2. i18n (eh this really should exist)
3. Auto-update (although git pull is also fine)
4. Tutorial for first-time users (this is a bit simple now...)
5. Plugin manager (although the file system could handle it too)
6. Auto-sync of configuration (though throwing it in OneDrive is usually enough)
7. A user-friendly options configuration UI (though changing ini isn't that hard)
8. Execute external code (Python, Nodejs, external AHK, Bash, …) (although running a script isn't much trouble)
9. Can be install with "irm https://get.capslockx.com | iex" If you have any ideas or suggestions, please propose them here: Issues · snomiao/CapslockX

Key Combination Meaning Design ⌨ Chore Design

Win + series are generally used for operating system functions, desktop window application process management, input method, output device (display, multiple screens) management.

Alt + series typically denote invocation of application internal functions, their meanings should be equivalent to pressing the same function button, or jumping to a specific function interface.

Ctrl + series as above, but used more frequently and it's very likely that there is no button with the same function.

Ctrl + Alt + same as above, but generally for global hotkeys.

The Shift key is used to slightly change the meaning of the above functions (such as reverse operations like Shift+Alt+Tab, or extended function range like Shift+Arrow keys to adjust the selection, etc.)

Compares

CapsLockX vs. Similar Projects Function Comparison ⚔ Feat Compare Matrix

Updated (20200627) The information may become outdated over time

Feature\Project	CapsLockX	Vonng/CapsLock	coralsw/CapsEz	CapsLock+
Mouse Simulation	✅ Smooth and complete	✅ No scroll wheel	🈚 None	🈚 None
Expression Calculation	✅ Nodejs or JScript	🈚 None	🈚 None	✅ TabScript (Snippet + Javascript)
Window Management	✅ Strong	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Strong
Virtual Desktop Management	✅ Available	🈚 None	🈚 None	🈚 None
Editing Enhancement	✅ Available (parabolic model)	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Very comprehensive
Portable (No Install)	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Enhanced Media Keys	Not all	✅ All	🈚 None	🈚 None
Enhanced Clipboard	Weak	🈚 None	🈚 None	✅ Available
Quick Application Launch	✅ Plugins	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Application Feature Enhancement	✅ Rich	🈚 None	✅ Available	🈚 None
Bash Control	🈚 None	✅ Available	🈚 None	🈚 None
Quick Start Voice Input	✅ iFLYTEK	🈚 None	🈚 None	🈚 None
Quick Input of Time and Date	✅ Available		✅ Available
Bind Window to Hotkey	🈚 None	🈚 None	🈚 None	✅ Available
Quick Screen Rotation	✅ Available	🈚 None	🈚 None	🈚 None
Secondary Development	✅ Documentation friendly	✅ Possible	✅ Possible	✅ Possible
Memory Usage	✅ About 2~3M
Modularization	✅	🈚 None	🈚 None	🈚 None
System	Win	Mac (main), Win (secondary)	Win	Win, Mac
Supported Languages	English / Chinese / Any Language (by ChatGPT)	Chinese / English	Chinese	Chinese / English

CapsLockX Address 🔗 Project Urls

The following repositories are updated synchronously:

• GitHub: https://github.com/snolab/CapsLockX
• Gitee: https://gitee.com/snomiao/CapslockX
• Bitbucket: https://bitbucket.org/snomiao/capslockx
• Gitlab: https://gitlab.com/snomiao/CapsLockX/

Document Address 📄

• Automatic Translation Document Netlify CDN: https://capslockx.netlify.com
• Automatic Translation Document CloudFlare CDN: https://capslockx.snomiao.com

Star Chart ⭐️

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Similar Project Addresses 🔗 Similar Projects

• Star Historys
• Source: Vonng/CapsLock: Make CapsLock Great Again! Design: Capslock/design.md at master · Vonng/Capslock
• coralsw/CapsEz: KeyMouse Tools
• CapsLock+
• Capslox
• CapsLock++ matrix1001/CapsLock-plus-plus: ⌨Amazing, extendable, readable autohotkey scripts framework utilized by CapsLock.
• Power Keys | Liberate Computer Usage Efficiency

Questions and Answers ❓ Questions

Related Communities:

• CapsLockX's issues (can be used as a forum) ✉️
• CapsLockX User Telegram Group: t.me/CLX_users📱
• CapsLockX User QQ Group 🐧: 100949388
• QZ/VimD/TC/AHK QQ Group 🐧: 271105729
• AHK Advanced QQ Group 🐧: 717947647
• The Little Red Dot mechanical keyboard group 🐧: 199606725

For questions related to CapsLockX, you can directly join the group @雪星 or ask privately.

Privacy and Security 🔒 Privacy

Considering that any software that can obtain administrative rights is quite dangerous to a user's operating system, CapsLockX must and is currently adopting an open-source approach. This allows the community to freely and arbitrarily inspect any part of the CapsLockX code that may be involved, to ensure that the security of all users' operating systems is not compromised by this software.

Support ⭐️ Supports

How to help CapsLockX survive? If CapsLockX has been helpful to you:

1. ⭐️ Please star CapsLockX on Github Star
2. 🔗 Please share it with your friends.
3. 🌐 Welcome to help translate this documentation into different languages.
4. 🐞 Welcome to submit bugs and suggestions for improvement issues
5. Code PR submissions are welcome, even just to correct a typo ～
6. Welcome to create works about this software, such as recording tutorial videos to post on Youtube or Bilibili, Xue Xing will like your video.
7. 💰 Welcome to donate to the development of CapsLockX, each donation will be recorded in the list below:
   • Aifadian ⚡️：https://afdian.net/@snomiao
   • PAYPAL: https://paypal.me/snomiao
   • Alipay donation snomiao@gmail.com （click to view QR code）
   • Wise donation snomiao@gmail.com
   • CapsLockX - Open Collective
   • ETH： 0xdc2eece11a9e09c8db921989e54b30375446e49e

• Development Roadmap

Donation Records (as of 20210821) 📄 Donate Records

Donation Date	Name	Channel	Amount	Comment
2021-06-19	**Yu	Alipay QR	+50.00 CNY	A little support, in favor of independent developers
2023-05-12	Karawen	WeChat Transfer	+200.00 CNY	🫡 (Salute)
2023-06-09	@andriasw	Alipay Transfer	+66.66 CNY	for CapsLockX-mac, 66.66 is good (https://github.com/andriasw)
2023-12-19	Huidan	QQ Red Packet	+45.00 CNY	Buy the developer a coffee

Acknowledgements 🙏🏻 Thanks

• Thank you for the financial support from the above donors.
• Thanks to Qin Jinwei for the citation recommendation article and development suggestions: 2020-02-23 When Keyboard Simulates Mouse - Jianshu
• Thanks to @He Xuren for helping with the dissemination: CapsLockX – Operate the computer like a hacker! 【Xue Xing】 – AutoAHK
• Thank you to those who asked questions in the issues and in the group and helped to improve CapsLockX.

Related Topics for References

• 秦金伟
  • 2020-02-23 当键盘模拟鼠标 - qwertc
  • 2020-10-26 键盘模拟鼠标 2 - qwertc
  • 2021-03-11 capslockX-治愈鼠标手 - qwertc
  • 2021 年 11 月，键盘模拟鼠标 3
  • 2022-08-21 t0820 复制后匹配-siyuan-clx-截图 - qwertc
  • 2024-01-06 t0106 OpenAI 加持的 CapslockX - qwertc
• V2EX:
  • 有没有办法将 Chrome OS 中的快捷键实现到 Windows 10 中 - V2EX
  • 推荐一下我的键位映射工具 MyKeymap - V2EX
  • 有多少人会把键盘上的 CapsLock 和 Backspace 对调？ - V2EX
  • 分享一个用 CapsLock+H/J/K/L 模拟方向键的小工具 - V2EX
  • 推荐一个适合程序员的效率工具 AltPlus，左边大拇指按下 Alt 键,就可以像使用 vim 一样编程了. - V2EX
  • CapsLockX - 像黑客一样操作电脑 - V2EX
• Zhihu:
  • 如何将电脑桌面划分为独立的两半？ - 知乎
  • 有哪位残友用的是单手键盘？ - 知乎
  • 怎么样才能只用键盘不用鼠标，包括任何指针触控设备，并优雅地使用电脑？ - 知乎
  • 如何将电脑桌面划分为独立的两半？ - 知乎
  • 我是职场达人，AutoHotKey 让我成为职场超人 - 知乎
  • 为什么知乎上这么多人推荐 HHKB，却不反复强调说该键盘不适合大多数程序员？ - 知乎
• AutoAHK:
  • AutoHotKey 中文网专栏 - 知乎
  • 我是职场达人，AutoHotKey 让我成为职场超人 – AutoAHK
  • 脱胎于 CapslockX 的雪星鼠标-键盘模拟鼠标 – AutoAHK
  • QZ——Arrary – AutoAHK
  • CapsLockX - 像黑客一样操作电脑！ - AutoHotkey Community
• (10) What are some good career alternatives for a computer programmer with RSI? - Quora
• simple internationalization function - Scripts and Functions - AutoHotkey Community

Footer Catalog - Table of Contents

• CapsLockX - 💻 Get Hacker's Keyboard. Operate your computer like a hacker
  • Version Wall - Badge Wall 📛 Badges
  • Beginner's Quick Start Tutorial 📖 Tutorial
    • Simple Introduction Tutorial (Once you read this section, you're considered to have started using CapsLockX)
  • Advanced Reference Manual 🦽 Manual
    • Installation and Usage 🛠 Installation
      • Green Portable Package (Suitable for beginners, stable version) 📦 Packaged Bins
      • Command Line Installation (Recommended for advanced users, supports auto-update)🖥️ Install by command
  • Usage Manual 📖 - Usage Manual
    • Basic Operations
    • Module Descriptions
    • Nightmares of Multitasking
      • Virtual Desktop Overview: Scenarios Mode, Work Desktop, Entertainment Desktop, Project Categorization...
      • Improvement of User Experience in Windows Window Switching - Win+tab
      • TODO-Docs
      • Focus Amount: Active Window, Default Active Window,...
      • Utilization of Multiple Screens - Multi-screening
      • Window Arrangement in the 4K Era - Window arrange with 4k screen
        • Window Management in Linux and Mac - Window Manager in Linux and Mac
        • Window Management in Android and iOS - Window Management in Android
    • Troubles with Edit Operations
      • Estrangement between Typing Area and Editing Control Area
      • The Concept of Chording
    • Troubles with Graphic User Interface
    • Human Perception of Speed
    • Hotkey Flaws of Software
    • Usability of Portable Keyboards
    • Help Module
  • Functions of this module as follows
    • Anki Enhancement Module
  • Common Features/Characteristics
  • Explanations
    • Figma Enhanced
  • Common Features/Characteristics
  • Explanations
    • OneNote 2016 - 2019 Enhancement
  • Common Features Used by XuexingMiao
  • Key Distribution Design (Under Development)
  • Detailed Key Table / CheatSheet
    • Editing Enhancement Plugin (TG YUIO HJKL) 🌟
    • Expanded Function Keys for Surface Laptops
    • Media Key Module
    • Mouse Simulation Plugin (WASD QERF)
  • Features
  • How to Use as follows
  • Operational Details
    • JavaScript Calculation (Installation of NodeJS Recommended)
    • Window Enhancement Plugin (CLX + 1234567890 ZXCV)
  • Brief Description of the Features
  • Effect Pictures
  • How to Use as follows (Alt+Tab and CapsLockX)
    • Quick Input
    • Pomodoro Timer
    • Auto Screen Off when Locking Screen
  • Past and Future 🛰
    • Creation Background (Autumn 2017) 🍁 Background
    • Development Path 🛰️ RoadMap
    • Combination Key Meaning Design ⌨ Chore Design
    • Feature Comparison of CapsLockX and Similar Projects ⚔ Feat Compare Matrix
      • CapsLockX Project Urls 🔗 Project Urls
      • Urls of Similar Projects 🔗 Similar Projects
  • FAQs Related ❓ Questions
    • Privacy and Security 🔒 Privacy
  • Support ⭐️ Supports
    • Donation Records (Up to 20210821) 📄 Donate Records
    • Acknowledgements 🙏🏻 Thanks
    • Related Topics
  • Footer Catalog - Table of Contents

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