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Shortcut and Hotkeys

LinguaX lets you trigger actions without leaving your current task. Triggers come from the keyboard or from a mapped mouse button, and each entry point exposes its own set of action types (the available actions differ between the keyboard editor and mouse mapping).

What you can do​

  • trigger actions from a global keyboard shortcut or from a mapped mouse button
  • automate common system and app operations
  • reduce repetitive pointer navigation

Action types​

LinguaX supports the following action types overall:

  • Switch Input Source — switch to a specific input method
  • Open Application — launch or activate an app
  • Paste Preset Text — paste a saved text snippet
  • Media Control — play/pause, next, previous, volume
  • System Setting — built-in macOS operations (Mission Control, Launchpad, Dark Mode, screenshots, window operations, editing commands, Finder operations, and more)
  • Custom Script — run an AppleScript (see below)
  • Keyboard Shortcut — send a key combination
  • Modifier Hold — hold the Fn (Globe) modifier while a mouse button is held

Different entry points expose different subsets:

  • Keyboard shortcut editor: Open Application, Paste Text, Media Control, System Setting, Custom Script.
  • Mouse button mapping: System Setting, Media Control, Keyboard Shortcut, Modifier Hold, Open Application.

Modifier Hold is mouse-only and uses Fn (Globe) as the modifier. It is the mechanism behind push-to-talk dictation.

Custom Script (AppleScript only)​

Custom Script actions run AppleScript locally via the system AppleScript engine. Shell commands are not run directly; if you need a shell command, invoke it indirectly from AppleScript with do shell script.

Built-in templates​

LinguaX ships three built-in script templates as starting points:

  • Restart Dock (killall Dock)
  • Copy Current Path
  • Clear Pasteboard

A risk-confirmation banner is shown before running custom scripts.

Safety and permissions​

  • scripts run locally on your Mac
  • first run may request Automation permission for the apps a script controls (for example System Events or Finder)

Conflict handling​

LinguaX warns when a keyboard shortcut conflicts with macOS or with an existing app-level shortcut.

Setup checklist​

  1. pick high-frequency actions first
  2. avoid collisions with macOS and IDE shortcuts
  3. test in your real workflow apps