runjuu/InputSourcePro
InputSourcePro
InputSourcePro is a macOS keyboard layout manager and automation tool designed to automate the switching of input sources based on application focus and system rules. It serves as a contextual input source switcher and keyboard shortcut mapper that triggers layout changes when specific applications gain focus or certain browser URLs are visited.
The tool distinguishes itself by offering URL-based layout switching and the ability to enforce English punctuation within specific applications. It also provides dynamic function key behavior, allowing the system to toggle between standard function keys and media keys depending on the active application.
The project includes capabilities for custom keyboard mapping and input switching shortcuts using modifier keys. It also features an observability system with on-screen status indicators and tooltips to visualize the currently active keyboard layout.
Features
- Input Source Switchers - Provides a system for automatically querying and switching between system keyboard layouts and input methods based on application focus.
- Application-Specific Bindings - Assigns unique keyboard layouts and function key behaviors to specific applications to optimize technical or creative workflows.
- Input Customization - Allows users to remap modifier keys and combinations to trigger immediate changes in the system input source.
- Keyboard Shortcut Mappers - Provides a utility for binding custom modifier keys and combinations to change input sources or toggle function keys.
- System Input Hooks - Interfaces directly with macOS input method managers through low-level system hooks to enforce punctuation styles and layout changes.
- Input Source Shortcuts - Provides custom keyboard combinations and modifier keys to trigger immediate changes in the active system input source.
- Automated Layout Managers - Automates the switching of keyboard input sources on macOS based on the active application or website.
- Multilingual Layout Automation - Switches keyboard layouts automatically based on the active application or website to streamline typing in different languages.
- Keyboard Input Mapping - Maps keyboard shortcuts and modifier sequences to system calls that trigger input source switching.
- Application-Specific Input Layouts - Automatically switches to a specific keyboard layout when a designated application becomes active.
- Keyboard Shortcut Mapping - Allows users to define custom modifier key combinations to trigger immediate changes in the active system input source.
- URL-Based Input Switching - Automatically changes the active keyboard layout based on the website currently open in a supported web browser.
- URL Change Interceptors - Monitors browser navigation and URL changes to automatically trigger corresponding keyboard layout transitions.
- Keyboard Automation Utilities - Implements a set of rules for enforcing English punctuation and switching between media and standard function keys.
- Input Source Visualization - Uses on-screen indicators and tooltips to keep track of the currently active keyboard layout during task switching.
- Accessibility API Polling - Monitors active window titles and bundle identifiers to trigger context-aware layout changes via the macOS Accessibility API.
- Punctuation Enforcement - Restricts applications to English punctuation regardless of the active input source to maintain technical consistency.
- Automation State Machines - Implements state machine logic to manage the transitions between keyboard layouts based on application and URL context.
- Contextual Function Key Toggles - Toggles between standard function keys and media keys based on the currently active application.
- Input Status Indicators - Implements a customizable on-screen indicator that visually displays the currently active keyboard layout.
- Window-Based Overlay Rendering - Renders temporary visual indicators in separate OS-level window layers to signal the active keyboard layout.
- Input Methods - Listed in the “Input Methods” section of the Awesome Mac awesome list.
- Input Enhancements - Automatic input source switching based on active applications.
- Keyboard and Input Utilities - Utility for managing and switching between multilingual input sources.
