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🎹 keystroke - Visualize Your Key Presses Effortlessly

📖 Overview

Keystroke is a visualizer for Wayland compositors. It displays the keys you press in real-time, helping you to understand your typing patterns or presenting your typing live to others. Perfect for demonstrations, tutorials, or just for fun!

🛠️ Features

• Real-time visualization: See key presses instantly on your screen.
• Compatible with Wayland: Works seamlessly with Wayland compositors like Hyprland.
• User-friendly interface: Easy to understand for everyone, no technical knowledge needed.
• Customizable appearance: Make adjustments to suit your style and preferences.

💻 System Requirements

Before you begin, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: Linux with Wayland support.
• Memory: At least 1 GB of RAM.
• Processor: 64-bit dual-core processor or better.

🚀 Getting Started

To get started with keystroke, you need to download the application from the Releases page. Follow these simple steps:

1. Click the button below to go to the download page.

   Visit Releases Page to Download

2. On the Releases page, find the latest version under “Downloads”.

3. Choose the file appropriate for your system. For most users, this will be the . AppImage file.

📥 Download & Install

1. Visit this page to download: Download keystroke

2. Once you have downloaded the file, locate it in your downloads folder.

3. Make the file executable. You can typically do this by right-clicking on the file, selecting “Properties”, and then checking the “Allow executing file as program” box.

4. You can also do this from the terminal:

   chmod +x path/to/keystroke.AppImage
   

5. Now, you’re ready to run keystroke. Double-click the file or run it from your terminal:

   ./path/to/keystroke.AppImage
   

🖥️ How to Use

When you run keystroke, a small window will appear showing your key presses. Here’s how to get the most out of the software:

• Start typing: As you type, you will immediately see the keys you pressed appear on the screen.
• Adjust the settings: Explore options within the application to change the font size, color, and display duration of each key press.
• Close the application: Simply click the close button on the window when you want to stop visualizing your key presses.

🧭 Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while using keystroke, here are some common solutions:

• Nothing appears when I type: Ensure that the application has the necessary permissions to capture keystrokes. Check your settings.
• Slow performance: Close any unnecessary applications to free up memory.
• Application crashes: Make sure you are using the latest version of keystroke. Check the Releases page for updates.

📞 Support

If you need assistance or have questions, feel free to open an issue on our GitHub Issues page. We welcome your feedback and are here to help!

🌐 Community Contributions

We appreciate contributions from the community. If you want to help improve keystroke, please check our Contributing Guidelines.

🔗 Related Topics

• gui
• hyprland
• keycastr
• libinput
• niri
• rust
• showmethekey
• wayland

Thank you for using keystroke! We hope you enjoy visualizing your typing experience with our application.