App Keys

Name: App Keys
Author: @rebind

@rebind / app-keysv0.1.6Public

One chord per app: focus its window if it is running, launch it if it is not.

Press a shortcut to bring an app's window forward, or open the app if it is not running. Six slots, one app each.

Needs Rebind 3.5.0 or newer on Windows or macOS. It requests the exec permission so it can start programs.

Set up

Open the package in Rebind and select Options.
Modifier held with every slot key defaults to Ctrl+Alt, so the shortcuts are Ctrl+Alt+F1 through Ctrl+Alt+F6.
On each Slot tab, set Key and the app:
- Windows: Executable is the program's file name, such as notepad.exe or chrome.exe, or its full path if Windows cannot find it by name. Arguments are optional and split at spaces.
- macOS: Application name is the app's name, such as Safari. Arguments are not used.
Start the package. Restart it after changing a slot key.

Limits

Each shortcut replaces any other use of that key combination while the package runs. The slot key pressed alone still works normally.
On Windows, the first visible window whose program name contains the executable name is chosen, so apps with similar names can be mixed up. A minimized window is restored; a maximized one stays maximized.
If an app cannot be focused or opened, a notice explains why.
Live use remains unverified on Windows and macOS.

Stop

Stop the package from the editor toolbar, or press Left Ctrl + Left Alt + K (Left Control + Left Option + K on macOS) to stop all scripts.

Version

Older release. Installs get 0.1.6.

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# App Keys

Open an app or bring its window forward with a keyboard shortcut. Works on Windows and macOS.

## Set up

1. Open the script's settings. The default shortcuts are **Ctrl+Alt+F1** through **Ctrl+Alt+F6**.
2. In each slot, choose a key and an app:
   - **Windows:** enter its program filename, such as `notepad.exe`, or its full file path if Windows cannot find it. Optional arguments are split at spaces.
   - **macOS:** enter its name as shown in Finder, such as `Safari`. Arguments are not used.
3. Restart the script after changing a key.

## Notes

- These shortcuts replace other uses of the same keys while the script runs.
- On Windows, a minimized window is restored; a maximized window stays maximized. If opening or focusing an app fails, a notice explains why.
- If multiple apps share a program filename, Windows may select the wrong window.
- Live use remains unverified on Windows and macOS.

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