KeyTik: The All-in-One Automation Tool

GUI-Based Keyboard Remapper with Profiles, Auto Clicker, Screen Clicker, Multiple Files Opener, AutoHotkey Script Manager and More.

Overview :

KeyTik is an open-source, all-in-one automation tool that lets you automate nearly anything at your will. Initially, KeyTik focused on being a keyboard remapper with profiles, allowing you to activate or deactivate each remap individually. However, since KeyTik uses AutoHotkey as the scripting language, it can handle all types of automation available in AutoHotkey, such as auto-clicking, keyboard remapping, screen clicking, opening multiple files, and more. Additionally, the use of AutoHotkey has made KeyTik an AutoHotkey script manager. This means you can easily run, exit, run on startup, edit, store, delete, and more on your AutoHotkey scripts.

With a bit of scripting, you can do almost all automation tasks with ease. If you don't have coding experience, don't worry! I’ve created a beginner-friendly open-source AutoHotkey script collection and template that allows you to download pre-made scripts or edit them to your preference. I’ve tried to make it as easy to understand as possible, with guides on how to use the templates or customize the scripts.

So, if you're looking for a lightweight auto-clicker, keyboard remapper, screen clicker, multiple files opener, and AutoHotkey script manager with a user-friendly GUI in a single software, then this is exactly what you need! I hope you enjoy using KeyTik and find it useful.

Sincerely,
Fajar Rahmad Jaya

Note : If you're satisfied with KeyTik, don't forget to give us a star!
Also, share it and help the world learn more about us. For more detailed information, visit KeyTik GitHub repository.

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Main Window Preview

Default Mode Preview

Text Mode Preview

Select Device Preview

How To Install :

To install KeyTik you just need to follow these step :

1. Download And Install AutoHotkey, Interception Driver (Optional If You Use Assign Profile On Specific Device Feature)
   • You can install AutoHotkey and Interception driver manually or use command line to make it easier. To do that, refer to How To Install AutoHotkey and Interception Driver Using Command Line.
   • AutoHotkey :
     • AutoHotkey Download Website : https://www.autohotkey.com/download/.
     • If you encounter any issues with AutoHotkey installation, Visit AutoHotkey install documentation at : https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/howto/Install.htm.
   • Interception Driver :
     • Interception Driver Download : https://github.com/oblitum/Interception/releases
     • To install, visit AutoHotkey Interception, Install the Intereception driver for detailed install guide.
     • To know whether the Interception Driver is correctly installed or not, Try using "Open AHI Monitor To Test Device" button. If it's work, then the Interception Driver is installed correctly.
2. Download KeyTik from one of the following platforms
   • KeyTik GitHub Release : https://github.com/Fajar-RahmadJaya/KeyTik/releases.
   • There are 2 option to download, normal version and source code version.
   • If you want simple version in executable form, you can download the normal version (In release it's the zip file without 'open source version' name on it, example KeyTik.v1.3.rar). In normal version you can directly double click the exe file to run KeyTik.
   • If you want the raw code only, you can download source code version (In release it's the zip file with 'open source version' name on it, example KeyTik.v1.3.Source.Code.Download.Version.rar). To make it work, you need to install required python library or build it into executable yourself. I have added guide to build it into the download or you can see it in here.
   • Source Forge : https://sourceforge.net/projects/keytik.
3. Extract KeyTik zip file
   • Extract the downloaded KeyTik zip file to a location of your choice.
4. Open KeyTik folder
   • Navigate to the folder where you extracted KeyTik and locate KeyTik.exe.
5. Run KeyTik
   • Double-click KeyTik.exe to start it.
6. You're All Set!
   • KeyTik should now be ready to use.

How To Install AutoHotkey and Interception Driver Using Command Line :

Installing AutoHotkey and Interception driver can be a lot of work especially Interception driver. So i made this command line to make AutoHotkey and Interception driver installation easier. Here is how to do it :

1. Open command prompt as administrator (This is required to install Interception driver).
2. Copy the command below and paste it (Left click) to command prompt.
3. Follow installation step in AutoHotkey installation window
4. Check installation using "Open AHI Monitor To Test Device" button. If it's work, then the installation is complete.

AutoHotkey and Interception driver installation command :

:: This Is Comment.
:: Make sure to run your Command Prompt as administrator for Interception Installation

:: Go To Download Directory.
cd %USERPROFILE%\Downloads

:: Create Installation Folder.
mkdir "AutoHotkey & Interception Installation"

:: Go To Installation Folder.
cd "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\AutoHotkey & Interception Installation"

:: Check If AutoHotkey Installed, If Not, Then Download AutoHotkey Setup From GitHub Release And Run It.
IF NOT EXIST "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey" (curl -L https://github.com/AutoHotkey/AutoHotkey/releases/download/v2.0.18/AutoHotkey_2.0.18_setup.exe -o "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\AutoHotkey & Interception Installation\AutoHotkey_2.0.18_setup.exe" && "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\AutoHotkey & Interception Installation\AutoHotkey_2.0.18_setup.exe") ELSE echo AutoHotkey is already installed.

:: Download Interception.zip From GitHub Release.
curl -L https://github.com/oblitum/Interception/releases/download/v1.0.1/Interception.zip -o "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\AutoHotkey & Interception Installation\Interception.zip"

:: Extract Interception.zip.
powershell -Command "Expand-Archive -Path '%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\AutoHotkey & Interception Installation\Interception.zip' -DestinationPath '%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\AutoHotkey & Interception Installation\Interception'"

:: Go To Interception Install Directory.
cd "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\AutoHotkey & Interception Installation\Interception\Interception\command line installer"

:: Run Interception Installer.
install-interception.exe

:: Command To Install Interception.
install-interception.exe /install

:: AutoHotkey And Interception Installation Done!

Important :

Make sure AutoHotkey is installed correctly, as it's required for KeyTik to run profiles. If you're using the "Assign Profile On Specific Device" feature, ensure that the Interception Driver is properly installed, as it is needed for this functionality.

Features :

KeyTik comes packed with a wide range of features designed to give you ultimate control over your profiles. Here’s a breakdown of everything you can do with KeyTik:

What Make KeyTik Different Then Other Automation Tool :

KeyTik have unique capabilities and make it different than other automation tool. Here’s why KeyTik is the best choice for your need:"

• Various Functionality:

  • KeyTik offer various remapping and scripting functionalities that will give you more control over your profiles.
  • Check out Feature Section for more

• Flexible with Great Potential:

  • Using AutoHotkey as profile script language, allow KeyTik to utilize all feature and potential from AutoHotkey.

• Lightweight and Easy to Use:

  • It’s only 85.8MB!! (KeyTik v1.3)
  • User friendly and simple GUI to boost functionality and simplicity
  • Easy to understand while providing plenty of features.

• All-in-One Automation Tool:

  • Auto Clicker: Bundled with the download, and considered as advance auto clicker where you can adjust the key to click (not just left click), interval between click and condition to activate it such as hold 'e'. Check out How To Use KeyTik as Auto Clicker for how to do it.
  • Screen Clicker: Bundled with the download, allow you to click on multiple screen coordinate automatically. Same with auto clicker, you can adjust coordinate (you can use Screen Coordinate Auto Detect And Copy below this to easily find screen coordinate), interval between click, condition to activate it. Check out How To Use KeyTik as screen clicker for how to do it.
  • Screen Coordinate Auto Detect And Copy: Bundled with the download, allow you to get screen coordinate and automatically copy it. You can adjust condition to activate it to your preference. Check out How To Use KeyTik as Screen Coordinate Auto Detect And Copy for how to do it.
  • Multiple Files Opener: Bundled with the download, allow you to open multiple files or program using shortcut such as 'ctrl+alt'. You can change the shortcut and what files or program to open to your preference. Check out How To Use KeyTik as Multiple Files Opener.

• And More.

Guide and Tips to Use Each Feature :

1. Multiple profile :

• When you need multiple condition to activate remap like for different game or you need to remap some key for only one condition and don't need to always activate it, you can make different profile as you need and activate or deactivate individually so you don't need to adjust your remap every single time you need it for another condition.

2. Always on top :

• When you playing game and that game didn't have change input function, you can make KeyTik window to always on top using "Enable Always On Top" button, so you can play the game, try the game input and change the input in KeyTik or try the remap profile on that game without go back and forth between game window and KeyTik window.

3. Store Profile :

• If you don't want to show profile in the main window but you still need it or you just want to store it for future, you can store the profile using "Store" button. If you happen want to run it, you can use "Show Stored Profile" and it will show your stored profile an if you want to show it back in main window, you can use "Retrieve" button to move it back to main window.

4. Run On Startup :

• If you have damaged key on your keyboard and want to remap it permanently (You can still disable it so it's not entirely permanent) without activate it manually every single time you open your computer, you can use "Startup" button to make profile run on startup. If you do that, your profile will active every single time you open your computer. You can disable it using "Unstart" or disable it in task manager startup apps.

5. Text Mode :

• Text mode is for more advance remapping. KeyTik using AutoHotkey as profile automation script language and text mode allow you to edit your script without opening script editor. You can use this when you need to adjust your script or use it for automation like auto clicking etc. The reason for this feature is, so that you can use full potential of AutoHotkey and not limited to just remapping some key.

6. Import Profile :

• You can add AutoHotkey script from outside, like download script from someone or from some platform and use it as profile. It work with adding another command in your imported script so it can use functionality from KeyTik. I also made an open-source repository for AutoHotkey Script Collection and template that allow you to download already made AutoHotkey script. AutoHotkey Script Collection and template also give you guide on how to adjust the script to your preferences or using the script as script template. Click this "AutoHotkey Script Collection" if you are interested.

7. Pin Profile :

• You can pin your favorite profile or profile that you use the most so it can showed first in the profile list. You just need to click pin icon on the profile to make it work.

8. Assign Script On Specific Device :

• You can connect 2 keyboard on your device. You can use first keyboard to typing normally and the other one to do automation tool such as auto clicker, screen clicker, multiple files opener and more, on each key and that would not affect the first keyboard. So you are left with 2 keyboard connected, 1 can do normal keyboard task and the other one can do automation tool. Even more, you can assign the automation tool to more compact keyboard such as mini keyboard, so each key in that keyboard can do different automation tool. This will make your desktop and keyboard more neat and flexible.
• To do this, you just need to click on 'Select Device' button when you create or edit profile. When you do this, KeyTik will show list of device connected to your device. If you want to refresh the list, you just need to press 'Refresh' button. And if you not sure where is your device or where to select, you can use AutoHotkey Interception built in monitor to test your device. To do that, you can just check the checkbox on the Device ID and try to press keys on your device. If the Device ID is correct, the monitor will show the keys you press. After knowing your device ID, then you just need to select the ID from the 'Select Device Window'.

9. And Many More :

• Above is just an example how you can use each feature. It's absolutely possible to use it for different need and case. There are a lot of possibility you can discover with KeyTik.

How does KeyTik Work :

If you are curious how KeyTik work you can check this section :

How is Remapper And Automation Tool work :

For the automation tool executor, KeyTik use AutoHotkey. AutoHotkey is a powerful scripting language to do this task. Using AutoHotkey, allow keytik to do almost all automation task while still make it lightweight. For example, one AutoHotkey script size usually below 1MB and if i make the automation tool without AutoHotkey such as using python library then the size could be more than that. Another reason i use AutoHotkey is because how it work. Because it work in a single file and have different file for each script, allow KeyTik to assign feature to it such as run on startup or multiple profile. To be more simple, I use python for the functionality (create, edit, GUI, run, exit, store, delete, run on startup and more) and use AutoHotkey as executor for each profile. So it's basically an app to create AutoHotkey script based on user input and assign functionality to it. You can see the created script on (KeyTik_internal\data\active). For example, suppose your input is like this :

Example 1 (Without Shortcut) :

Then the created script result would look like this :

; default
^!p::ExitApp 

w::Up
a::Left
s::Down
d::Right

Example 2 (With Shortcut) :

Then the created script result would look like this :

; default
^!p::ExitApp 

toggle := false

~q & e::
{
    global toggle
    toggle := !toggle
}

#HotIf toggle
w::Up
a::Left
s::Down
#HotIf

How is Assign Keyboard or Mouse on Specific Device VID & PID or Device Handle Work :

This feature work similar to [Remapper And Automation Tool] section with taking input from user then create AutoHotkey script from it. The difference is, KeyTik use help from AutoHotkey wrapper named [AutoHotkey Interception by evilC(https://github.com/evilC/AutoHotInterception) to be able to assign script ot profile on specific device. AutoHotkey Interception work using Interception driver by oblitum so to be able to make it work you need to install Interception driver first. For how to do it, visit AutoHotkey Interception, Install the Intereception driver.

To use this feature, you just need to select your device then click on "Select" Button, it will automatically take the device type, VID and PID/Handle then pass it to "Device ID" entry. After that, you can freely add your script or keyboard remap and finish it, then it's done. After setting up your device id and remap or script, you have a profile that work on specific device. If you are unsure which one is your device ID, you can use AutoHotkey Interception built in monitor with clicking "Open AHI Monitor To Test Device" button and it will automatically open monitor.ahk.

For more simple explanation, to assign your remap or script to specific device, you just need to select your device in the "Select Device" button.

Here is the example, suppose your input is like this :

Then the created script result would look like this :

; default
^!p::ExitApp 

#SingleInstance force
Persistent
#include AutoHotkey Interception\Lib\AutoHotInterception.ahk

AHI := AutoHotInterception()
id1 := AHI.GetDeviceIdFromHandle(false, "ACPI\VEN_HPQ&DEV_8001")
cm1 := AHI.CreateContextManager(id1)

#HotIf cm1.IsActive
toggle := false

~q & e::
{
    global toggle
    toggle := !toggle
}

#HotIf toggle
w::Up
a::Left
s::Down
#HotIf

#HotIf

Join the Community

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Enjoy your automation journey with KeyTik, and let it elevate your productivity!

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