Write AutoHotkey scripts in Python.
AutoHotkey.py provides a user-friendly API that lets the user write hotkeys and automation scripts in Python harnessing the power of AutoHotkey. It does so by embedding a Python DLL into the AutoHotkey process.
Ensure that you have installed Python 3.7 and newer, and AutoHotkey 1.1.28 and newer.
Install the package to the Python user install directory. To do that, copy and paste the following into a PowerShell window:
py -m pip install --user autohotkey.pyWrite the sample code into the playground.py file:
@"
import sys
import ahkpy as ahk
ahk.message_box("Hello!")
@ahk.hotkey("F1")
def bye():
ahk.message_box("Bye!")
sys.exit()
"@ | Out-File -Encoding utf8 playground.pyFinally, run the sample code:
py -m ahkpy playground.pyIt will show a "Hello!" message box. When the user presses F1, it will show a "Bye!" message box and exit.
You can check out and run other examples and read the documentation.
- AutoHotkey 1.1.28 (U32 and U64 variants)
- Python 3.7
- Windows 10, version 1511
AutoHotkey.py was tested on the following software:
- Windows 10 v2004, v20H2
- AutoHotkey v1.1.30.03, v1.1.33.02
- Python v3.7.9, v3.8.1, v3.8.6, v3.9.1
AutoHotkey.py was greatly inspired by Aurelain's Exo. Thanks to Lexikos for his monumental work on AutoHotkey. Thanks to the AutoHotkey site admins for maintaining the lively and welcoming forums.