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tommyli3318/keyboard

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2020-06-29

PythonAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A Python tool for automating keyboard presses and mouse actions, like typing text, clicking, or moving the cursor from a script instead of doing it by hand.

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    What it does
      Simulates key presses
      Moves and clicks mouse
      Types text via script
    Tech stack
      Python
    Use cases
      QA testing automation
      Repetitive data entry
      Game testing scripts
    Audience
      QA testers
      Automation engineers
    Notes
      Minimal README
      Explore code for examples

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Write a script that repeats the same clicks and keystrokes to stress-test an app for bugs.

USE CASE 2

Automate login sequences or repetitive data entry across multiple computers.

USE CASE 3

Simulate keyboard and mouse input to test game mechanics during development.

USE CASE 4

Import the library into a Python project to control the keyboard and mouse programmatically.

What is it built with?

Python

How does it compare?

tommyli3318/keyboard0xallam/my-recipe0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars——0
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2020-06-292022-11-22—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/52/54/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

README lacks detailed docs, you'll need to read the source or find examples in the repo.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use this Python keyboard automation tool to type text and press Enter automatically.
Prompt 2
Help me write a script with this tool that clicks a button and enters data 100 times for QA testing.
Prompt 3
Explain how to simulate a Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut using this library.
Prompt 4
Since the README is minimal, help me explore this repo's code to figure out its full API.

Frequently asked questions

What is keyboard?

A Python tool for automating keyboard presses and mouse actions, like typing text, clicking, or moving the cursor from a script instead of doing it by hand.

What language is keyboard written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python.

Is keyboard actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-06-29).

How hard is keyboard to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is keyboard for?

Mainly developer.

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