AutoHotkey (AHK) Learning & Projects

This folder is dedicated to learning and creating projects using AutoHotkey (AHK), a free, open-source automation scripting language for Windows. AHK is commonly used for creating auto-clickers, keyboard shortcuts, text expansion, and other automation tasks.

Purpose

This workspace serves as a central location for:

• Learning AutoHotkey scripting
• Developing automation scripts
• Experimenting with new ideas
• Organizing completed and in-progress projects

Folder Structure

📁 scripts-by-others/

Scripts created by other developers that you've collected for reference, learning, or use.

📁 my-scripts/

Your personal AutoHotkey scripts, organized by completion status:

• completed/ - Finished, working scripts ready for use
• in-progress/ - Scripts currently being developed or refined

📁 brainstorming/

A workspace for ideas and experimental scripts:

• ideas/ - Promising concepts that haven't been completed yet
• trash/ - Rough ideas or experiments you want to keep but aren't actively pursuing

Getting Started

1. Install AutoHotkey: Run AutoHotkey_1.1.37.02_setup.exe (included in this folder) or download the latest version from autohotkey.com
2. Learn the basics: Check out the official documentation
3. Start scripting: Create .ahk files and double-click to run them

Resources

• AutoHotkey Documentation
• AutoHotkey Community Forums
• COLOR_CLICKER_GUIDE.md - Guide for using color-based clicking automation