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Is there some project that the opensource world is missing that you think it needs?

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[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (9 children)

I've been wanting to try to leave Windows for Linux, but I just can't find a replacement for AutoHotkey that can do everything that it can. It would have to be some kind of weird combination of various Python libraries, AutoKey, and Espanso, and even then it's either not as easy or downright convoluted at best.

I also can't find any FOSS image editor that can do this.

[–] 0101100101@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Interesting - what features are you using to have to need that?

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

AutoHotkey, it's navigation through programs by hotkey-invoked series of smart, self-changing mouse clicks and keystrokes, though it can also do math and launch programs or put the focus on windows in specific ways. For example, I have a dynamic, template-based, weekly, ~60-slide PowerPoint builder whose clicks and keystrokes change across the screen depending on what the content is. One AHK GUI I built lets you specify how to proceed using a base template I made + a spreadsheet with data from week to week.

I also have a URL-cleaning script that deletes all my known trackers when pasting, does URL-decoding, etc. AHK can even check for images on screen and click them or wait to proceed (like wait for the browser to finish loading before taking action, etc.). I've got a bunch of various scripts and have not found any cross-platform tool as remotely as easy + capable.

However, thanks to your post and another Lemmy denizen, I now know of SikuliX! I'll check that out...

I use hyprland and can bind stuff through their config, whether that is some library functions or executing a script i wrote. I'm sure there are other ways to do similar with different desktop environments.

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[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

Joining an existing project would be more helpful.

[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

A manga chapter/volume manager similar to sonarr/radarr/readarr that can download with or similar to fmd2/hdoujin downloader/mihon

[–] sntx@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)
[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Interesting, I havent heard of this one before! Its more of a single device type app rather than a selfhosted server like sonarr, but it looks interesting none the less

[–] tarius@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)
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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

opensource

Still two words.

[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

Sometimes a hyphenated adjective

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