Does anyone have an unmapped free function key that they want to use as a macro (shortcut to open an app/ execute a series of actions)?
Let’s explore together

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This is AutoHotkey

is a free and open-source custom noscripting language for Microsoft Windows, primarily designed to provide easy keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys, fast macro-creation and software automation to allow users of most computer skill levels to automate repetitive tasks in any Windows application.

@temcooks

it has .ahk noscript files that have their own syntax, runs pinned in the taskbar and you can do some cool things with it.

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For my specific use case, I wanted it to open google on my default browser (unfortunately zen for now) and open figma. I will program another hot key noscript for the "suggest autolayout" shortcut on figma, will see how that deals after we complete that.

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I am running the old depricated version of AutoHotkey because ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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 F9::
{
    MsgBox, F9 was pressed!
    Run, https://www.google.com ;
    Run, "C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Figma\app-124.3.2\Figma.exe" ;
}
return

This was the syntax i generated, you can replace desired app destination where I put figma location
the Run command with google.com opens google.com on my default browser
the MsgBox line is there to test if the shortcut was working by showing a pop up window with a message that says F9 was pressed!

@temcooks

There is one problem though, function keys are hardware mapped and we can't access F9 when function lock is on, and I need fn lock to be on as I really do use the media and brightness controls alot. We need to use Fn+F9, which defeats the purpose in my opinion

If anyone knows a work around, do let me know

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Rive is really powerful even without the runtime. I find myself absorbed into it every time its discussed
It’s for after effects what figma is for illustrator
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Favorite feature on zen so far: ability to double click on tab bar to create a new tab, ctrl+t is still there but this option is nice to have for one handed operations.

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Just realized that I can't show a double tap interaction on screen recorder without added software

I am still not over this
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Principles of animation

Tried to practice the principles by animating this character on flipaclip, a frame by frame animation android app
The animation was to show positive response to a learner's correct answer similar to Duolingo's characters
Tried to keep it light as frame by frame is tedious af

End results
Will redo with rive when I obtain noscript version of the character