A macOS productivity app that automates tasks, launches apps, and controls system settings via keyboard shortcuts and contextual triggers.
Keyboard Cowboy is a macOS productivity application that allows users to automate tasks, launch applications, run scripts, and control system settings using keyboard shortcuts and contextual triggers. It solves the problem of repetitive manual actions by enabling hands-free automation based on application context.
Mac power users, programmers, and anyone seeking to streamline their workflow through keyboard-driven automation and reduce manual task repetition.
Developers choose Keyboard Cowboy for its deep macOS integration, contextual automation that eliminates the need for memorizing shortcuts, and strong privacy focus with all data stored locally.
:keyboard: The missing keyboard shortcut utility for macOS
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Automates tasks based on application events like open, close, or switch, reducing manual shortcut use as highlighted in the philosophy section.
Allows binding commands to function keys or custom keyboard shortcuts, streamlining workflows for programmers and power users per the README examples.
Supports grouping commands and creating sequential or concurrent workflows for complex automation, detailed in the Workflows wiki.
Operates entirely locally with no data collection and respects macOS secure input modes, ensuring user security as emphasized in the Security section.
Only supports macOS v13.0 and newer, excluding users on older versions or other operating systems, which restricts accessibility.
Customization or building from source requires installing tuist and setting up Xcode, a barrier for non-developers as noted in the Development section.
Has a smaller community and fewer pre-built integrations compared to established tools like Keyboard Maestro, limiting out-of-the-box functionality.
Keyboard Cowboy is an open-source alternative to the following products:
Keyboard Maestro is a macOS automation tool that allows users to create custom keyboard shortcuts, macros, and workflows to automate repetitive tasks and improve productivity.
Alfred is a productivity application for macOS that provides quick access to files, web search, clipboard history, and custom workflows through a keyboard-driven interface.