Shortcut everything with Keysmith

If your fingers are tired from clicking the same buttons 47 times a day, it might be time to delegate those digital chores to a more obedient underling. No, not an intern—Keysmith. This delightfully clever Mac app lets you create custom keyboard shortcuts and macros that do your work for you. It’s like having a tiny, invisible assistant that doesn’t need coffee breaks or talk about their weekend plans.

Shortcut Sorcery Made Simple

At its core, Keysmith is the friend who remembers exactly what you did and does it again for you without judgment or delays. You simply hit record, perform a task on your Mac or browser like clicking a button or typing in a search field, and then assign it a hotkey. Next time, hit the shortcut and voilà! Your digital clone steps in. What makes it stand out is how smart it is at interpreting the chaos of your screen. Buttons, page loads, dropdown menus, and more are handled like a pro.

Even better, your hotkeys can be app-specific, so the same keystroke can launch wildly different actions depending on where you are. Gmail in Chrome? Archive an email. Finder? Rename a bunch of files. Slack? Close it and pretend you’re offline.

Cool Stuff That’ll Make You Feel Like a Wizard

The ability to trigger macros by name is dangerously useful, especially if your memory for hotkeys is… let’s say “creative.” Need to automate an annoying task but not ready to commit it to muscle memory? Pull up the search bar and summon your macro by name like you’re casting a spell.

Power users will appreciate the AppleScript integration. You can slip a script into any macro to unleash even more Mac magic. Want to open Zoom, join a meeting, and mute yourself automatically? Done. Need to launch a custom workflow that uploads a file, resizes it, and sends it to your client? Done. Want your Mac to gently whisper words of affirmation every time you hit a certain shortcut? Technically, yes, also done.

Why We Love It (And What Might Bug You)

Keysmith feels like the kind of tool you didn’t know you needed until you try it and wonder how you ever lived without it. It’s fast, reliable, and elegantly simple. That said, if you’re trying to automate extremely complex multi-step workflows with lots of branching logic, Keysmith might not be as robust as full-blown automation platforms like Keyboard Maestro.

Still, for 99% of us who just want to stop doing the same five annoying tasks over and over again, it’s a dream.

Sleek, Mac-Ready, and Delightfully Intuitive

Keysmith was born and raised in the land of macOS. It’s native, Retina-optimized, and of course plays nice with Dark Mode. The interface is intuitive, clean, and gets out of your way. Even the recording process feels natural. You just do your thing and let Keysmith observe silently in the background, like a supportive ghost.

Speedy, Smooth, and Surprisingly Addictive

In real-world use, Keysmith is speedy and stable. Once you’ve created a few macros, you’ll find yourself tempted to automate everything from your morning email routine to your oddly specific browser tab dance. Many users (myself included) experience the “productivity dopamine” hit after their first successful macro runs, and then it’s off to the automation races.

Let’s Talk Money (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Reasonable)

Keysmith offers a fully functional free version with all the bells and whistles, but you’re limited to five macros. For casual tinkerers, that might be enough. But if you want to automate your entire life (or at least your digital one), a one-time purchase of $54 unlocks unlimited macros forever. No subscriptions, no nonsense.

And if you’re a Setapp subscriber, you’ve already got access, so congratulations—you live in the future.

Final Thoughts: Ctrl + Alt + Yes Please

If you’ve ever whispered “there has to be a better way” while mindlessly clicking through your daily tasks, Keysmith is your better way. It’s perfect for busy professionals, productivity nerds, or anyone who likes the idea of automating life one keystroke at a time. Whether you’re optimizing your workflow or just showing off in front of your coworkers, this little app is worth every shortcut.

Now if only it could automate writing blog posts…