A macOS menu bar app that captures your keystrokes as a safety net for recovering lost text. Named after the Unix tee command, it silently copies your typing to a recoverable buffer while you work.
brew install amterp/tap/keyteeSince KeyTee isn't signed with an Apple Developer certificate, you'll need to remove the quarantine flag before first launch:
xattr -cr /Applications/KeyTee.appKeyTee requires Accessibility permission to capture keystrokes:
- Open KeyTee from Applications
- Follow the onboarding prompt to grant Accessibility access
- KeyTee will appear in your menu bar
- Menu bar icon — Click to access the dropdown menu
- Open KeyTee — View captured text, organized by app/window
- Pause/Resume — Temporarily stop capturing
- Settings — Configure retention period, segmentation timeout, and more
Settings are stored in ~/.config/keytee/config.toml and can be edited directly or via the Settings UI.
MIT