hammerspoon ☆
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Description:
Desktop automation application
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @hammerspoon  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: automation macos lua productivity scripting
Install: brew install --cask hammerspoon
About:
Hammerspoon is a powerful desktop automation tool for macOS that bridges the gap between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine. It allows users to bind hotkeys to complex actions, manipulate windows, and integrate with system services. Its extensible architecture enables deep customization of the user interface and workflow automation.
Key Features:
  • Lua scripting engine for automation
  • Hotkey binding and management
  • System API integration (filesystem, network, UI)
  • Extensible via community modules
Use Cases:
  • Automating window management and positioning
  • Creating custom keyboard shortcuts for system tasks
  • Building custom status bar utilities and menus
Alternatives:
  • Keyboard Maestro – Hammerspoon is free and open-source with a code-first approach, while Keyboard Maestro offers a visual interface but is paid software.
  • BetterTouchTool – BetterTouchTool focuses on input customization (mouse/trackpad/keyboard), whereas Hammerspoon provides deeper system-level scripting capabilities.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 24, 2025 2:16pm 1.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 8cb34f1b
Sep 15, 2025 12:17pm 1.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 655f1991
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm 0.9.93 0 VERSION_BUMP 099b209b
Aug 6, 2024 10:53am 0.9.93 0 VERSION_BUMP 889c271a
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