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Write AutoHotkey scripts in Python.

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# AutoHotkey.py

Write AutoHotkey scripts in Python.

## Description

AutoHotkey.py provides a user-friendly API that lets the user write hotkeys and
automation scripts in Python harnessing the power of AutoHotkey. It does so by
embedding a Python DLL into the AutoHotkey process.

## Quickstart

Ensure that you have installed [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/) 3.8
or later and [AutoHotkey](https://www.autohotkey.com/) 1.1.28 or later.

Install the package to the Python user install directory. To do that, copy and
paste the following into a PowerShell window:

```powershell
py -m pip install --user autohotkey.py
```

Write the sample code into the `playground.py` file:

```powershell
@"
import sys
import ahkpy as ahk

ahk.message_box("Hello!")

@ahk.hotkey("F1")
def bye():
    ahk.message_box("Bye!")
    sys.exit()
"@ | Out-File -Encoding utf8 playground.py
```

Finally, run the sample code:

```powershell
py -m ahkpy playground.py
```

It will show a "Hello!" message box. When the user presses <kbd>F1</kbd>, it
will show a "Bye!" message box and exit.

You can check out and run other
[examples](https://github.com/Perlence/AutoHotkey.py/tree/master/examples) and
read the [documentation](https://ahkpy.readthedocs.io/).

## Minimum Supported Versions

- AutoHotkey v1.1.28 (U32 and U64 variants), AutoHotkey v2.0 is not supported
  [#23](https://github.com/Perlence/AutoHotkey.py/issues/23)
- Python 3.8.0
- Windows 10, version 1511

## Credits

AutoHotkey.py was greatly inspired by Aurelain's
[Exo](https://github.com/Aurelain/Exo). Thanks to Lexikos for his monumental
work on AutoHotkey. Thanks to the AutoHotkey site admins for maintaining the
lively and welcoming forums.

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