Gestures

Gestures is a desktop application that can programmatically typed custom or commonly used strings.

Downloads

Version	Release date	Platform
Gestures 2.0.5	1 Sep 2022	Windows 10/11 64-bit

Feature(s) and Benefits

• Automatically typed commonly used strings such as passwords, emails, numbers, etc.

Usage

Adding a gesture

1. Go to File menu and select New (Ctrl+N) sub-menu
2. In the Add Gesture dialog, fill out the Shorthand and Value text fields
3. Press the OK button

To use a gesture, put your cursor to a text editor or any text field wherein you can type. Then, typed the Shorthand + space key immediately. The Value of that Shorthand will be automatically typed-written.

Updating a gesture

1. Select a row you want to update in the table
2. Go to Edit menu and select Update sub-menu
3. In the Update Gesture dialog, update either the Shorthand or Value field that you want to change
4. Press the OK button

Removing a gesture

1. Select a row you want to remove in the table
2. Go to Edit menu and select Delete sub-menu
3. In the Delete Gesture dialog, click Yes if you want to proceed, and No if you want to cancel

Software Requirements

• Python 3.9.x
• PyQt5
• keyboard
• Pipenv
• PyInstaller

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
• Memory: 30 MB
• Storage: 60 MB

Credits

• Arnaud Nelissen aka Chromatix for the beautiful icon use by Gestures
• keyboard the core library that inspired me to create Gestures