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AutoHotkey Migration: Hotkeys

Mapping AutoHotkey hotkeys and context hotkeys to EyeAuras keybinds, trackers, triggers, and actions.

AutoHotkey Migration: Hotkeys

Use this page for AHK hotkey labels, Hotkey, #HotIf, and simple hotkey actions. Keyboard state polling and mouse clicks live in Keyboard And Mouse.

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Run code from a hotkeyHotkey labels like ^!s::, Hotkey, #HotIf[Keybind] methods, IHotkeyTracker with Rx[Keybind("Ctrl+Alt+S")] void Run() { ... }[Keybind] is best for simple static hotkeys; tracker/Rx is better for dynamic control.KeybindAttribute has SuppressKey, IgnoreModifiers, and ActivationType. IHotkeyTracker supports runtime setup and observable composition. Custom AHK combos, ~, *, $, and context-sensitive hotkeys need more mapping.

Hotkey Sends Text

AutoHotkey v2:

^!s::SendText "hello"

EyeAuras script:

csharp
ISendInputScriptingApi SendInput { get; init; }

[Keybind("Ctrl+Alt+S", SuppressKey = true)]
void SendHello()
{
    SendInput.Text("hello");
}

Use SuppressKey = false when the original hotkey should still reach the active application, similar to AHK hotkeys with the ~ prefix.

Tracker/Rx alternative:

csharp
ISendInputScriptingApi SendInput { get; init; }
IFactory<IHotkeyTracker> HotkeyTrackerFactory { get; init; }

var tracker = HotkeyTrackerFactory.Create().AddTo(ExecutionAnchors);
tracker.Hotkey = new HotkeyGesture(Key.S, ModifierKeys.Control | ModifierKeys.Alt);
tracker.HotkeyMode = HotkeyMode.Click;
tracker.SuppressKey = true;

tracker.WhenAnyValue(x => x.IsActive)
    .Where(x => x)
    .SubscribeSafe(_ => SendInput.Text("hello"))
    .AddTo(ExecutionAnchors);

The tracker snippet assumes it is placed inside a script that already has a real lifetime, such as a window, loop, hosted service, or larger mini-app. Do not add a fake wait to every sample only to keep the subscription alive.

Recommendation: Good shape. Use [Keybind] for fixed hotkeys; use IHotkeyTracker with Rx only when the script needs runtime hotkeys or observable composition.