AHK v2 Wizard-AHK v2 script generator

Example

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0\n#SingleInstance Force\n\n; Win+Q → Toggle Notepad, then type an ISO timestamp\n#q:: {\n exe := \"ahk_exe notepad.exe\"\n if WinExist(exe) {\n WinActivate exe\n } else {\n Run \"notepad.exe\"\n WinWaitActive exe, , 3 ; wait up to 3s\n }\n ; Type a timestamp without triggering hotkeys\n ts := FormatTime(A_Now, \"yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss\")\n SendText ts\n}\n\n; Ctrl+Alt+J → Insert a JSON skeleton as literal text\n^!j:: {\n SendText \"{\\\"name\\\": \\\"\\\", \\\"email\\\": \\\"\\\", \\\"notes\\\": \\\"\\\"}\"\n}

Scenario

A support lead wants one key to bring Notepad forward (or launch it) and stamp the current time for quick jot-notes. Another hotkey inserts a JSON snippet for logging. The wizard converts that plain ask into a robust script with proper waits and uses SendText so no special characters are misinterpreted.

Example

; Original (v1-style) snippet provided by user:\n; ::addr::123 Main St{Enter}New York, NY 10001\n; ^!n::\n; IfWinExist, Untitled - Notepad\n; {\n; WinActivate\n; } else {\n; Run, notepad.exe\n; WinWaitActive, Untitled - Notepad\n; }\n; return\n\n; Rewritten in idiomatic v2 with comments\n#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0\n#SingleInstance Force\n\n::addr:: {\n ; Hotstring block form in v2; use `n for newline\n SendText \"123 Main St`nNew York, NY 10001\"\n}\n\n^!n:: {\n exe := \"ahk_exe notepad.exe\"\n if WinExist(exe) {\n WinActivate exe\n } else {\n Run \"notepad.exe\"\n WinWaitActive exe, , 3\n }\n}\n\n; Notes: v2 uses function-call style (WinExist/WinActivate/Run).\n; Hotstrings can use block syntax for clarity; SendText avoids special key parsing.

Scenario

A team upgraded to AHK v2 and several legacy v1 scripts broke (hotstrings stopped firing, window commands changed). The wizard rewrites the code in v2 style, points out syntax differences, and adds comments so the team understands what changed and why.

Example

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0\n#SingleInstance Force\n\n; A tiny \"Ticket Helper\" GUI that inserts canned responses\napp := Gui(, \"Ticket Helper\")\napp.Add(\"Text\",, \"Customer Email:\")\nemail := app.Add(\"Edit\", \"w280 vEmail\")\napp.Add(\"Text\",, \"Template:\")\ntpl := app.Add(\"DropDownList\", \"vTpl w280\", [\"Welcome\", \"Refund\", \"Follow-up\"])\nins := app.Add(\"Button\", \"Default w120\", \"Insert into current app\")\nins.OnEvent(\"Click\", InsertTemplate)\napp.Show()\n\nInsertTemplate(*) {\n global tpl\n txt := tpl.Text\n block := (txt = \"Welcome\") ? \"Hi there, and welcome!\"\n : (txt = \"Refund\") ? \"We\'re processing your refund within 3–5 business days.\"\n : \"Just following up on your request—let us know if you need anything else.\"\n ; Paste as literal text into whatever window is active\n SendText block\n}

Scenario

A helpdesk agent needs quick, consistent responses across multiple apps (Outlook, web CRM). The wizard designs a minimal GUI with a dropdown of templates and a single button that inserts the selected text into the active window, avoiding app-specific integrations while improving speed and consistency.