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screenkey

Screenkey is a command line tool that displays key presses on the screen in real-time. This tool is commonly used for demonstration purposes during presentations, recordings, or live streams to make it easier for viewers to follow along with keyboard actions. It captures and visualizes the keys pressed, complete with customizable colors and sizes, making it useful for showcasing software tutorials, coding sessions, or any activity involving keyboard interaction. Screenkey can be activated by simply running the command in the terminal, and it starts displaying the key presses immediately. It also supports different layouts and positions on the screen, ensuring flexibility to fit various use cases. Additionally, users can customize the appearance and behavior of the display, including key delays, fade-out time, and opacity settings. Screenkey is a versatile and lightweight tool that helps make keyboard actions more visible and accessible during presentations or screen recordings.

List of commands for screenkey:

  • screenkey:tldr:29cb0 screenkey: Change the appearance of screenkey.
    $ screenkey --bg-color "${#a1b2c3}" --font ${Hack} --font-color ${yellow} --opacity ${0-8}
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  • screenkey:tldr:2d9d7 screenkey: Display keys and mouse buttons which are currently being pressed on the screen.
    $ screenkey --mouse
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  • screenkey:tldr:4367b screenkey: Launch the settings menu of screenkey.
    $ screenkey --show-settings
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  • screenkey:tldr:97309 screenkey: Change the format of the key modifiers displayed on screen.
    $ screenkey --mods-mode ${select}
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  • screenkey:tldr:9be01 screenkey: Launch screenkey at a specific position.
    $ screenkey --position ${select}
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  • screenkey:tldr:a3ad0 screenkey: Display keys which are currently being pressed on the screen.
    $ screenkey
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  • screenkey:tldr:b9da5 screenkey: Drag and select a window on screen to display screenkey.
    $ screenkey --position fixed --geometry ${$(slop -n -f '%g')}
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