https://github.com/ewerybody/a2

Autohotkey module managing and developing framework.
https://github.com/ewerybody/a2

autohotkey automation pyside2 pyside6 python qt-for-python scripting windows

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Autohotkey module managing and developing framework.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ewerybody/a2
• Owner: ewerybody
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2013-07-03T22:12:24.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-04-29T21:10:25.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-01T12:55:22.109Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: autohotkey, automation, pyside2, pyside6, python, qt-for-python, scripting, windows
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 39.9 MB
• Stars: 59
• Watchers: 12
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 34
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# a2 [![Codacy Badge](https://api.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/0bc56698a44144e68ff191105f97215d)](https://app.codacy.com/app/ewerybody/a2?utm_source=github.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=ewerybody/a2&utm_campaign=badger) [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/ewerybody/a2](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/ewerybody/a2?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge) [![Join the chat on Telegram](ui/res/telegram_join.svg)](https://t.me/a2script_de)

[**AutoHotkey**](https://github.com/AutoHotkey/AutoHotkey) is an awesome little scripting language to automate and simplify all things Windows.\

(See [Tom Scott ranting about it on YouTube](https://youtu.be/lIFE7h3m40U))\

**a2** helps getting, updating scripts and developing your own.

Basically a2 is an **AutoHotkey runtime** running in the background that you conveniently configure with a [Qt for Python](https://wiki.qt.io/Qt_for_Python) **UI**.

Features for this background app come via **modules** bundled in **packages**.\

Each module can have various script or configuration files\

and is presented with its own frontend UI to setup Hotkey shortcuts, Variables ect...\

These frontend UIs are comprised of reusable elements that a developer can easily arrange.

See [the Wiki](https://github.com/ewerybody/a2/wiki) for more information especially:

* [How to use a2](../../wiki/How-to-use-a2).

* [How to develop a2](../../wiki/How-to-develop-a2).

## Who is it for?

### Everyday Computer people looking to automate/simplify working with Windows.

* Simple setup and management of scripts

  * No files to copy around or edit

  * Updates via button press

  * No intrusive installation (all integrations steps visualized, uninstall/delete and its gone)

  * No admin rights needed

* A range of things to try out

* Build own simple modules without a line of code

* ...and more!

### AutoHotkey Script Developers

* No boilerplate code needed

* Broad library to keep your code DRY

* Clickable UI components for most use-cases

* Streamlined GitHub-driven deployment

* ...and more!

"News" have been moved. There is now [an a2 Announcements discussion](https://github.com/ewerybody/a2/discussions/281)

## a2 main loop layout

![a2 main loop layout diagram](https://i.imgur.com/zyv1mUb.gif)

## Blog posts

* [a2 – works for me](https://goodsoul.de/blog/a2works4me/)

* [a2 – the first humble steps](https://goodsoul.de/?p=780)

## Authors/Contributors

* [Eric Werner (ewerybody)](https://github.com/ewerybody)

* [Oliver Lipkau](https://github.com/lipkau)

## Versions in latest build package

* AutoHotkey: 1.1.36.02

* Python: 3.11.3150.1013

* PySide: 6.4.2