KeyClu turns 3: macOS gesture support, localization, and more
Three years ago I introduced KeyClu here as an free alternative to KeyCue and CheatSheet. For anyone who hasn't seen it before, KeyClu is a free macOS app that helps you discover keyboard shortcuts for the app you're using.…
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“Three years ago I introduced KeyClu here as an free alternative to KeyCue and CheatSheet.
For anyone who hasn't seen it before, KeyClu is a free macOS app that helps you discover keyboard shortcuts for the app you're using.…”Three years ago I introduced KeyClu here as an free alternative to KeyCue and CheatSheet.
For anyone who hasn't seen it before, KeyClu is a free macOS app that helps you discover keyboard shortcuts for the app you're using.
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I honestly didn't expect the response it received. Many of the ideas and improvements came directly from feedback in this community, and since then the project has grown far beyond what I originally planned.
Over the past three years shipped 30+ releases, implemented 40+ community-requested features, and had many discussions that helped shape the app.
Some of the bigger additions include:
• Bookmarks
• skhd support
• Custom shortcuts
• macOS keyboard hotkeys
The latest release adds support for displaying macOS and Jitouch trackpad gestures alongside keyboard shortcuts. It turned out to be a surprisingly fun feature to build, and I'm really happy with how it came together.
The app is now localized and currently available in:
• English (US)
• English (GB)
• Chinese
• German
Translations are managed through Crowdin, so if your language isn't available yet, feel free to request it. If you'd like to help translate the app, contributions are always welcome.
Thanks to everyone who has reported bugs, suggested features, or simply tried KeyClu over the past three years. Your feedback has genuinely shaped the project, and I appreciate every suggestion.
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Wow! I was going to search for something for this specifically. Awesome! TY
Love KeyClu! Thanks for keeping it going I really appreciate your hard work. I did have some issues a while back when trying to make some custom shortcuts for a vim setup but otherwise it's been fantastic! I can definitely say it's worth it to anyone who hasn't tried it. I haven't tried the recent version but I have a couple of requests: 1) Similar to your Raodmap issue for Keyboard Maestro- I'd like to be able to show shortcuts for terminal apps (vim, tmux, etc) and karabiner (vim everywhere or other complex shortcuts) 2) maybe a small note section? - since this is a per app shortcuts maybe a small sketch pad style note for quick reference.
Thanks a lot! I'm really glad to hear that. Thanks for the suggestions too! I'll see what I can do.
Congrats! Three years of steady improvements is impressive. The gesture support is a really nice addition, and it’s great to see the project still evolving.
Fantastic app! Thank you for your work and for the update. It's not one of those apps I use daily, but when I really need it, it's there and saves me so much time!
nice update. the gesture support feels like the part that could make this stick for people who never remember trackpad/app shortcuts. one small thing i'd consider: a separate learned recently or used often section, because shortcut apps are most useful when they turn lookup into muscle memory instead of just being a cheat sheet.
Happy Birthday ;)
Good update! It's nice to have everything collected on a single app!
Happy birthday, and good luck!
congrats on 3 years. the gesture support alongside shortcuts is a genuinely useful addition. i always forget which trackpad gestures are available in each app and having them in the same overlay as the keyboard shortcuts makes a lot of sense. one request: any chance of adding a way to pin specific shortcuts to the top? some apps have 20+ shortcuts but i only ever use 4 or 5 regularly.