Keyboard Cowboy

macOS keyboard shortcuts & workflows.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Create workflows and automated actions based on triggers - launching or closing an app, switching window, keyboard shortcuts, F-keys. Workflows can run concurrently and sequentially. Build workflows using the GUI and write scripts with output & environment variables. Organize windows to automatically set up a work environment.

Tradeoffs

Macros are ephemeral so are lost on restart. macOS only.

Is Keyboard Cowboy a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2025-05-29. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Users who want to automate tasks on macOS

Why consider it

Create workflows and automated actions based on triggers

Keep in mind

Macros are lost on restart

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