AI Shortcuts v2 — Windows & Linux

AI Shortcuts for Windows & Linux v2 — adds a way to discover ready-made commands. macOS has its own releases (mac-v* tags).

What's new

• Get More Commands... — a new button in Settings and in the Command Manager opens the community command gallery on the website. Copy a prompt, or tick several commands and download them as one JSON file, then bring them in with the Command Manager's import. The gallery opens in Vietnamese when the app language is Vietnamese.

Download

Platform	File
Windows 10/11 (x64)	AI-Shortcuts-windows-x64.exe
Linux (x64, X11)	AI-Shortcuts-linux-x64.tar.gz

Windows

1. Download and run AI-Shortcuts-windows-x64.exe.
2. The file is not code-signed, so SmartScreen may show "Windows protected your PC". Choose More info → Run anyway, or verify the checksum below first.

Linux

tar -xzf AI-Shortcuts-linux-x64.tar.gz
./"AI Shortcuts"

Requirements: an X11 session, xclip or xsel, and (recommended) a Secret Service keyring such as GNOME Keyring or KWallet. Global hotkeys do not work on Wayland.

Verify your download

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt --ignore-missing      # Linux / macOS / Git Bash

Get-FileHash .\AI-Shortcuts-windows-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256   # compare with SHA256SUMS.txt

Build provenance can be checked with gh attestation verify <file> --repo gemkids275/AIShortcuts.

Upgrading

• Your settings and commands are kept; install over the previous version.
• Re-enter your API keys only if a provider shows as not configured.

Full details: CHANGELOG. Found a problem? Open an issue.

AI Shortcuts v1.2 — macOS

AI Shortcuts for macOS 1.2 — select text in any app, press a hotkey, and let an AI proofread, rewrite or summarize it in place.

What's new

• Import several commands at once. Settings → Commands → Import now adds every command in a file instead of only the first one. A command you already have is never overwritten: a copy is added with "(Imported)" in its name. This is what the shared command packs on the website gallery use.
• Get More Commands. A new button in Settings → Commands opens the website gallery of ready-made commands.
• Safer restore. Import Full Configuration now asks for confirmation before it replaces all your commands (and deletes their custom API keys).

Download

AI_Shortcuts_v1.2.dmg — macOS 14 or later.

1. Open the DMG and drag AI Shortcuts to Applications.

2. The app is not notarized. If macOS says it is "damaged" or cannot be opened, run:

   xattr -cr "/Applications/AI Shortcuts.app"

3. Your Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions are kept when you update from 1.1. If they ever look enabled but do not work, run these commands in Terminal and grant them again when asked:

   tccutil reset Accessibility com.gemkids.writing-tools
   tccutil reset ScreenCapture com.gemkids.writing-tools

   Your commands, settings and API keys are not affected.

Verify your download

shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS.txt --ignore-missing

AI Shortcuts v1.1 — macOS

AI Shortcuts for macOS 1.1 — select text in any app, press a hotkey, and let an AI proofread, rewrite or summarize it in place.

What's new

• Updates keep your permissions. The app is signed with a fixed certificate instead of a new one-off signature for every build, so macOS keeps the Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions you granted when you update to a later release.
• Fix: API keys lost after restart. Keys are now stored reliably in the local Keychain.
• Fix: false "update available" alert. A failed update check (for example an HTTP 404) is no longer read as a version number.
• Fix: custom provider API keys are no longer replaced by a placeholder after the app reloads its commands. Keys that were already overwritten must be entered again.
• Localization: settings screens and components now use localized strings (English, German, French, Spanish).

Download

AI_Shortcuts_v1.1.dmg — macOS 14 or later.

1. Open the DMG and drag AI Shortcuts to Applications.

2. The app is not notarized. If macOS says it is "damaged" or cannot be opened, run:

   xattr -cr "/Applications/AI Shortcuts.app"

3. If the Accessibility or Screen Recording permission looks enabled but does not work (for example after replacing an older copy of the app), run these commands in Terminal and grant the permissions again when asked:

   tccutil reset Accessibility com.gemkids.writing-tools
   tccutil reset ScreenCapture com.gemkids.writing-tools

   Your commands, settings and API keys are not affected.

Verify your download

shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS.txt --ignore-missing

AI Shortcuts v1 — Windows & Linux

AI Shortcuts for Windows & Linux — first release of this fork. Select text in any app, press a hotkey, and let an AI proofread, rewrite or summarize it in place. macOS has its own releases (v* tags).

Updated build (2026-10-09): assets were rebuilt to fix retired Gemini models (Gemma 3) and to bundle translations so the selected language is applied. Version number is unchanged; verify with the attached SHA256SUMS.txt.

Highlights

• Command Manager — create, reorder, export/import and back up your commands (compatible with the macOS format).
• Per-command shortcuts and per-command AI override (provider, model, or a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint with its own key).
• Attachments — paste or attach images and text files in prompts and follow-up questions.
• More providers — Gemini, OpenAI-compatible, Ollama, Anthropic, Mistral, OpenRouter.

Download

Platform	File
Windows 10/11 (x64)	AI-Shortcuts-windows-x64.exe
Linux (x64, X11)	AI-Shortcuts-linux-x64.tar.gz

Windows

1. Download and run AI-Shortcuts-windows-x64.exe.
2. The file is not code-signed, so SmartScreen may show "Windows protected your PC". Choose More info → Run anyway, or verify the checksum below first.

Linux

tar -xzf AI-Shortcuts-linux-x64.tar.gz
./"AI Shortcuts"

Requirements: an X11 session, xclip or xsel, and (recommended) a Secret Service keyring such as GNOME Keyring or KWallet. Global hotkeys do not work on Wayland.

Verify your download

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt --ignore-missing      # Linux / macOS / Git Bash

Get-FileHash .\AI-Shortcuts-windows-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256   # compare with SHA256SUMS.txt

Build provenance can be checked with gh attestation verify <file> --repo gemkids275/WritingToolsV2.

Upgrading

• Settings and commands live in %APPDATA%\AIShortcuts (Windows) or ~/.config/aishortcuts (Linux).
• If you used the original Windows/Linux version, custom commands from options.json (next to the executable) are migrated automatically on first run.
• Re-enter your API keys if a provider shows as not configured.

Known limitations

• No Wayland support for global hotkeys on Linux.
• Windows binary is unsigned.
• Without an OS keyring, per-command API keys are stored in a lightly obfuscated (not encrypted) file.

Full details: CHANGELOG. Found a problem? Open an issue.

v1.0 — Command Studio

🍎 macOS only — This release contains the macOS version exclusively. Windows & Linux support is coming in a future release.

What's New in This Fork

📎 Attachments in Prompts

• Paste images directly from clipboard into custom prompts (⌘V)
• Attach image files (PNG, JPG, HEIC, etc.) via file picker
• Attach plain text files — content is sent as context to the AI
• Attachments also work in follow-up questions inside the response window

✏️ Smarter Input

• Multi-line expandable input — grows up to 5 lines, then scrolls
• Enter to send, Shift+Enter / Alt+Enter to insert a new line
• Input and attachments are reset on each popup open

🧩 Command Management

• Drag-to-reorder command buttons directly in the popup (Edit Mode)
• Import / export individual commands as JSON files
• Export full config (all commands + custom instruction) as a backup
• Import full config to restore or share your setup
• Per-command custom AI provider support

🖥️ UI & UX

• Wider popup for more breathing room
• Drag popup across multiple screens — not locked to the originating display
• Horizontal attachment strip with drag-to-scroll gesture
• Response window follow-up input supports attachments and multi-line

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Onboarding could not locate the correct path to System Settings → Privacy & Security on newer macOS. The deep link now opens the correct pane directly.

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🧠 AI Providers

Provider	Type
Google Gemini	Cloud — Free tier available
OpenAI	Cloud — GPT-4o and compatible
Anthropic	Cloud — Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Opus, etc.
Mistral AI	Cloud
OpenRouter	Cloud — 100+ models via one API key
Ollama	Local
MLX (Apple Silicon)	Local — fully offline, zero internet

Requirements

• macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

Installation

1. Download AI-Shortcuts-v1.0-macOS.dmg below
2. Open the .dmg and drag AI Shortcuts.app into your Applications folder
3. Launch — the app will guide you through permissions on first run

Accessibility permission is required to read and replace selected text system-wide. The app will prompt you on first launch.