Simple Hotkey Daemon for macOS, Ported to Zig

Summary

SKHD in Zig Simple Hotkey Daemon for macOS, ported from skhd to Zig. This implementation is fully compatible with the original skhd configuration format - your existing .skhdrc files will work without modification. Additionally, it includes new features like process groups and command definitions ( .define ) for cleaner configs, key forwarding/remapping, and improved error reporting. 📋 View Changelog Installation Homebrew The easiest way to install skhd.zig: brew install jackielii/tap/skhd-zig Pre-built Binaries Download the latest release for your architecture: skhd-arm64-macos.tar.gz - For Apple Silicon Macs - For Apple Silicon Macs skhd-x86_64-macos.tar.gz - For Intel Macs Extract and install: tar -xzf skhd- * .tar.gz sudo cp skhd /usr/local/bin/ Development Builds from GitHub Actions If you need builds with different optimization levels (Debug, ReleaseSafe, ReleaseFast, ReleaseSmall), you can download them directly from GitHub Actions: Go to the CI workflow in Actions tab. Filter by branch main . Click on the latest successful run Scroll down to the "Artifacts" section Download the build artifact for your desired optimization level: skhd-Debug - Debug build with full debugging symbols - Debug build with full debugging symbols skhd-ReleaseSafe - Release build with safety checks and runtime safety - Release build with safety checks and runtime safety skhd-ReleaseFast - Optimized for performance (recommended for daily use) - Optimized for performance (recommended for daily use) skhd-ReleaseSmall - Optimized for binary size Build from Source # Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/jackielii/skhd.zig cd skhd.zig # Build in release mode zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast # Install (copy to /usr/local/bin) sudo cp zig-out/bin/skhd /usr/local/bin/ Running as Service After installation, run skhd as a service for automatic startup: # Install and start the service skhd --install-service skhd --start-service # Check if skhd is running properly skhd --status # Rest...