shortcutdetective ☆

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Description:
Detects which app receives a keyboard shortcut (hotkey)

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: macos utility keyboard diagnostics hotkeys

Install: brew install --cask shortcutdetective

About:
ShortcutDetective is a lightweight utility that monitors macOS event handling to identify which application is actively consuming a specific keyboard shortcut. It provides immediate visual feedback, making it indispensable for diagnosing conflicts between global hotkeys used by background apps and the currently active application.

Key Features:

Real-time monitoring of keyboard shortcut events
Clear visual overlay identifying the target application
Lightweight and unobtrusive background operation
Simple interface focused on a single diagnostic task

Use Cases:

Resolving conflicts where a global hotkey triggers an unexpected app
Identifying the process responsible for a shortcut that has stopped working
Debugging custom keyboard automation workflows

Alternatives:

Shortcuts.app – Built-in macOS tool for creating personal shortcuts, but lacks diagnostic capabilities for existing hotkeys.
KeyCue – Displays available shortcuts for the active app, but does not identify which app is capturing a specific global hotkey.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jul 6, 2024 10:35pm	1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	a29b6594