Click, navigate, and perform tasks with the keyboard, no mouse required. https://homerow.app.
demo.mp4
Download Homerow and view the changelog here.
Requires macOS 12.3 or later.
This is Homerow's workflow:
- Activate via shortcut (default is
Command-Shift-Space) - Search for the UI element to click on
- Labels (aka dynamic shortcuts) will be shown for the UI elements matching the query. The green target is the current focused UI element.
- There are two ways to focus the correct UI element:
- Press
TaborArrow-Dnuntil the correct UI element is focused - Type the UI element's label text while holding
Shift
- Press
- Press
Returnto perform a click on the focused UI element
There is an option to use the Labels-only workflow, which disables the search feature and allows you to type the label text without holding down Shift.
- Spaces and cases are ignored
*and;will query for all UI elements
The Tutor shows you searchable properties of a UI element.
When Homerow is activated, you can call for the Tutor two ways:
- Press
?for Tutor to follow the focused UI element - Hover your cursor over the UI element
Labels-only mode disables search. Labels for all UI elements are always shown, and label-text can be typed without holding Shift. You can click more ergonomically by pressing Space instead of Return.
Made for those who ❤️ Vimium and Vimperator.
| Action | Binding(s) |
|---|---|
| Focus next UI element | Tab, Arrow Dn, or Control-N |
| Focus previous UI element | Shift-Tab, Arrow Up, or Control-P |
| Jump focus to UI element | Type the label while holding Shift |
| Left-click | Return |
| Double left-click | Press Return twice in quick succession |
| Right-click | Shift-Return |
Command-click (performs Open Link in New Tab) |
Command-Return |
Enable the Tutor 🤓 |
? or hover your cursor over the UI element |
| Exit | Esc |
Activate Scroll-mode with the shortcut (default is ⇧ ⌘ J) and start scrolling in the active scroll area with HJKL keys (DHTN in DVORAK).
| Action | Binding(s) |
|---|---|
| Scroll | H/J/K/L |
| Dash | Shift-H/J/K/L |
| Next scroll area | Tab, Arrow Down, or Control-N |
| Previous scroll area | Shift-Tab, Arrow Up, or Control-P |
| Jump to scroll area | 0-9 |
| Exit | Esc |
You'll likely activate Homerow quite frequently, so make the controls as comfortable and as quick as possible for the best experience.
Three reasons to use Hyper Key:
- Activate Homerow with
Caps Lock + F - Focus the next or previous UI Element with
Caps Lock + JandCaps Lock + Krespectively. - Navigate menus with
Caps Lock + H/J/K/L
How to set up Hyper Key:
- Hyperkey by Ryan Hanson OR
- Configure Karabiner-Elements
- You can import my Karabiner Hyper Key rules by opening this link in your browser:
karabiner://karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/import?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dexterleng/homerow/main/hyper_key.json
Encountered a bug? Would like to request a feature? An app does not work well with Homerow?
Please let me know through:
- Open a GitHub Issue
- Email me at [email protected]
Homerow is developed by an indie developer (me). It can be evaluated for free. Please purchase a license to support development. Thanks!
