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 +====== Keysharp ======
 +
 +https://github.com/keysharp-org/Keysharp
 +
 +Keysharp is a cross-platform C# implementation of AutoHotkey v2. It parses AutoHotkey-style scripts, compiles them through .NET, and runs them on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
 +
 +> Status: under active development and not yet recommended for production. Windows has the broadest compatibility; Linux and macOS support continues to improve.
 +
 +Most scripts run unmodified on Windows. Across platforms, anything using **DllCall, COM, or the registry will not work** on Linux and macOS.
 +
 +===== Demos =====
 +
 +[[https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c362ccf2-f096-4d0e-960a-aef2d9ce46b5|Watch the Keysharp demos]]
 +
 +See the [[https://github.com/keysharp-org/Keysharp/tree/master/demos|demos folder]] for example scripts showcasing Keysharp's cross-platform image, overlay, OCR, input and window-management APIs.
 +
 +===== Quick Start =====
 +
 +  - Install Keysharp for your platform
 +  - Create a script named ''hello.ks'': <code>MsgBox("Hello from Keysharp!")</code>
 +  - Double-click it, or run it from a terminal: <code>keysharp hello.ks</code>
 +
 +Keysharp runs ''.ahk''/''.ks'' source scripts and ''.cks'' compiled scripts. It also ships **Keyview**, a lightweight editor with live validation, running, and ''.cks'' compilation — open it without a file for an autosaved scratchpad.
 +
 +For per-platform setup, permissions, portable/standalone runs, command-line switches, and building from source, see the [[https://github.com/keysharp-org/Keysharp/blob/master/docs/reference.md|detailed reference]].
 +
 +===== Platform Compatibility =====
 +
 +"Full" means the feature is generally usable; "Partial" means known gaps remain.
 +
 +<markdown>
 +| Capability | Windows | Linux | macOS |
 +|---|---|---|---|
 +| Parser and script execution | Full | Full | Full |
 +| File and directory operations | Full | Partial | Partial |
 +| Hotkeys, hotstrings, and input | Full | Partial | Partial |
 +| GUI windows and window automation | Full | Partial | Partial |
 +| Screen capture and pixel functions | Full | Partial | Partial |
 +| Registry and COM APIs | Full | Unsupported | Unsupported |
 +</markdown>
 +
 +===== Threading =====
 +
 <runner keysharp> <runner keysharp>