auto-input

A python program created to automate the mouse and keyboard.

Table of Contents

• auto-input
• Installation
• Usage
• Future Features

Dependencies

• Python 3

Modules

• bidict
• pynput

Installation

1. Once you have python installed, install the required modules using pip.
2. Download the autoinput.py in releases.
3. Place the python file in an empty directory.
4. Run the autoinput.py using your chosen terminal.

Usage

usage: autoinput.py [-h] [-v] [--set-record-dir SET_RECORD_DIR] {record,play} ...

positional arguments:
  {record,play}
    record              record input
    play                play a record

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v, --version         show program's version number and exit
  --set-record-dir SET_RECORD_DIR
                        set the directory to store and look for records

Recording

Record your input using the record make <record-name> -mk command:

autoinput record make "test" -mk

This command creates a record named test with both mouse and keyboard inputs enabled.

You will then encounter this prompt:

[READY] Press 'ctrl + shift' to start recording or press 'ctrl + z' to cancel

Press ctrl + shift to start recording. To pause, press ctrl + alt, and to stop, press ctrl + z.

Hotkeys are configurable with the config set command.

Playing records

Play saved records using the play command:

autoinput play "test"

This command plays the record named test.

To view saved records, use the command record list or play -a.

After entering the play command, you will see this prompt:

[READY] Press 'ctrl + shift' to start playback or press 'ctrl + z' to cancel

Press ctrl + shift to start playback. To pause, press ctrl + alt, and to stop, press ctrl + z.

Hotkeys are configurable with the config set command.

Configuration

Edit config options in the config.json file generated where autoinput.py resides.

Alternatively, use the config set <config-option> <value> command:

autoinput config set "startHotkey" "ctrl + space"

This command sets the start hotkey to ctrl + space.