hotkey_system 0.0.2

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to defines system/inapp wide hotkey (i.e. shortcut).

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to defines system/inapp wide hotkey (i.e. shortcut).

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• hotkey_system
  • Platform Support
  • Quick Start
    • Installation
    • Usage
  • Who's using it?
  • API
    • HotKeySystem
  • Related Links
  • License

Platform Support

macOS
✔️

Quick Start

Installation

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  hotkey_system: ^0.0.2

Or

dependencies:
  hotkey_system:
    git:
      url: https://github.com/suysoftware/hotkey_system.git
      ref: main

Usage

import 'package:hotkey_system/hotkey_system.dart';

void main() async {
  // Must add this line.
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
  // For hot reload, `unregisterAll()` needs to be called.
  await hotKeySystem.unregisterAll();

  runApp(MyApp());
}

Register/Unregsiter a system/inapp wide hotkey.

// ⌥ + Q
HotKey _hotKey = HotKey(
  KeyCode.keyQ,
  modifiers: [KeyModifier.alt],
  // Set hotkey scope (default is HotKeyScope.system)
  scope: HotKeyScope.inapp, // Set as inapp-wide hotkey.
);
await hotKeySystem.register(
  _hotKey,
  keyDownHandler: (hotKey) {
    print('onKeyDown+${hotKey.toJson()}');
  },
  // Only works on macOS.
  keyUpHandler: (hotKey){
    print('onKeyUp+${hotKey.toJson()}');
  } ,
);

await hotKeySystem.unregister(_hotKey);

await hotKeySystem.unregisterAll();

Use HotKeyRecorder widget to help you record a hotkey.

HotKeyRecorder(
  onHotKeyRecorded: (hotKey) {
    _hotKey = hotKey;
    setState(() {});
  },
),

Please see the example app of this plugin for a full example.

Who's using it?

• ThinkBuddy - Made for native MacOS experience integrated with AI

API

HotKeySystem

Method	Description	macOS
register	register an system/inapp wide hotkey.	✔️
unregister	unregister an system/inapp wide hotkey.	✔️
unregisterAll	unregister all system/inapp wide hotkeys.	✔️

Related Links

• https://github.com/soffes/HotKey
• https://github.com/kupferlauncher/keybinder
• https://github.com/leanflutter/hotkey_manager

License

MIT