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# Keyboard Shortcuts

> Simulate keyboard input with voice triggers.

## What it does

Keyboard Shortcuts sends key presses to your Mac as if you typed them. Say "copy" and it presses ⌘C. Say "save" and it presses ⌘S.

## Configuration

| Setting                   | Default  | Description                     |
| ------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------- |
| **Key Sequence**          | Required | List of key presses to simulate |
| **Target App**            | None     | Focus specific app first        |
| **Target URL**            | None     | Open URL first                  |
| **URL Load Delay**        | 1000ms   | Wait after opening URL          |
| **Repeat Count**          | 1        | Times to repeat the sequence    |
| **Delay Between Repeats** | 100ms    | Pause between repetitions       |

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## Modifier keys

| Modifier | Symbol | Key            |
| -------- | ------ | -------------- |
| Command  | ⌘      | Command key    |
| Option   | ⌥      | Option/Alt key |
| Control  | ⌃      | Control key    |
| Shift    | ⇧      | Shift key      |
| Function | Fn     | Function key   |

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## Supported keys

**Letters**: A–Z

**Numbers**: 0–9

**Function keys**: F1–F20

**Special keys**:

* Return (Enter)
* Tab
* Space
* Delete (Backspace)
* Escape
* Home, End
* Page Up, Page Down
* Arrow keys (←↑↓→)

**Punctuation**: All standard symbols

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## Example ideas

Here are some shortcuts you could create:

| Trigger      | Keys | Action            |
| ------------ | ---- | ----------------- |
| "copy"       | ⌘C   | Copy selection    |
| "paste"      | ⌘V   | Paste clipboard   |
| "cut"        | ⌘X   | Cut selection     |
| "undo"       | ⌘Z   | Undo last action  |
| "redo"       | ⌘⇧Z  | Redo              |
| "save"       | ⌘S   | Save document     |
| "select all" | ⌘A   | Select everything |
| "find"       | ⌘F   | Open find dialog  |
| "new tab"    | ⌘T   | Open new tab      |
| "close tab"  | ⌘W   | Close current tab |

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## Examples

### Simple shortcut

**Trigger**: "copy"
**Keys**: ⌘C
**Result**: Copies selected text

### Multi-key sequence

**Trigger**: "select all and copy"
**Keys**: ⌘A, then ⌘C (with 100ms delay)
**Result**: Selects all, then copies

### Repeated keys

**Trigger**: "scroll down"
**Keys**: ↓
**Repeat**: 10 times
**Delay**: 50ms
**Result**: Presses down arrow 10 times

### App-specific shortcut

**Trigger**: "format code"
**Target App**: Visual Studio Code
**Keys**: ⌥⇧F
**Result**: Focuses VS Code and formats document

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## Creating a keyboard shortcut trigger

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Triggers">
    Go to **Settings → Triggers**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create new trigger">
    Click **+** or **New Trigger**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the phrase">
    Enter your trigger phrase (e.g., "save").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Exact matching">
    Select **Exact** for simple commands.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Keyboard Shortcuts">
    Choose **Keyboard Shortcuts** as the action type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build your key sequence">
    * Add key presses
    * Set modifiers (⌘, ⌥, ⌃, ⇧)
    * Add delays between keys if needed
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure options">
    * Set target app if needed
    * Set repeat count if needed
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Advanced usage

### Open URL then press keys

1. Set **Target URL** (e.g., `notion.so`)
2. Set **URL Load Delay** (e.g., 2000ms to let page load)
3. Set your key sequence
4. The URL opens, waits, then keys are pressed

### Sequences with delays

Add delays between key presses when apps need time to respond:

```
⌘A (select all)
   wait 100ms
⌘C (copy)
   wait 100ms
⌘V (paste)
```

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## Tips

* **Use exact matching** — Shortcut commands are specific
* **Add delays** if keys seem to be missed
* **Test in target apps** — Some apps capture keys differently

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## Related

<Card title="Terminal Commands" icon="terminal" href="/triggers/types/terminal">
  Run shell commands instead.
</Card>