Global Key

A cross platform tool to run command with global hotkey binding.

Build

Prerequisites

cmake, python (optinal)
C++ toolchain which is C++17 and up.

Get the Repo:

git clone https://github.com/frinkr/GlobalKey.git

CMake gen:

cd GlobalKey
python cmake-gen.py

Checkout the build directory to find the project files.

Usage

The GlobalKey runs as a deamon, and have a tray item (Windows), or a status bar item (MacOS). It loads the config file, run the command when a registered hotkey is triggered.

Config file path

Mac: /Users/<name>/Library/Application Support/GlobalKey/GlobalKey.json
Windows: C:\ProgramData\GlobalKey\GlobalKey.json

Sample config

{
    "F1": "toggle org.gnu.Emacs",
    "F2": "toggle /Applications/iTerm.app",
    "F3": "toggle /Applications/Google Chrome.app",
    "F4": "toggle com.apple.dt.Xcode",
    "SHIFT+PAGEDOWN": "volume -1",
    "SHIFT+PAGEUP": "volume +1"
}