AHK_X11 AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like AHK_X11

AHK_X11 is described as 'Linux reimplementation of Windows AutoHotkey (AHK) CLASSIC (version 1.0.24 from 2004), with many of Windows AutoHotkey's features but more limited to legacy syntax and a subset of commands' and is a Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are nine alternatives to AHK_X11 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, X11, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best AHK_X11 alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AHK_X11 are espanso, AutoKey, Expandroid and OldAutoKey.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    179 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. Expandroid icon
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    Text expander for android - with espanso config import/export.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  3. OldAutoKey icon
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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • X11
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  4. xdotool icon
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    This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions.

    64 xdotool alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • X11
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  5. TypeAssist icon
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    TypeAssist is an AI-powered text enhancer Android app, plus offline tools like inline commands, calculations, and text snippets, and more.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  6. DevType icon
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    ? Native macOS text expander and on-device AI writing assistant. Instant trigger expansion, Mustache & TextExpander macros, hybrid command palette, and Apple Foundation Models integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  7.  Like

    This is a tool for automatically creating typing shortcuts from a corpus of your own writing!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • AutoHotkey
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