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xdotool

This tool automates input and control of your window manager in X11.

Free Open Source
Linux
X11

This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions.

Additionally, you can search for windows and move, resize, hide, and modify window properties like the title. If your window manager supports it, you can use xdotool to switch desktops, move windows between desktops, and change the number of desktops. More Info »

Link to official xdotool site

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Features

Command line interface Create Macro Scripting Support for Hotkeys Workflow Automation Add a feature

Categories

Office & Productivity OS & Utilities Development

Tags

automated-tasks automation automation-tool create-hotkeys

xdotool was added by Viaken in Mar 2015 and the latest update was made in Oct 2020. The list of alternatives was updated Oct 2020. It's possible to update the information on xdotool or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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xdotool Comments

Comment by metaphil

about xdotool · Mar 2017 · Helpful Not helpful 2 Helpful Report as spam

sleek, nifty and powerful utility that (when used in scripts) makes up for the lack of AutoHotkey under Linux.

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