# Global Shortcut Manager

> Register and manage global keyboard shortcuts across desktop platforms

- Skill: `a5c-ai/global-shortcut-manager` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/global-shortcut-manager`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/global-shortcut-manager/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/global-shortcut-manager

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# global-shortcut-manager

Register and manage global keyboard shortcuts that work even when the application is not focused.

## Capabilities

- Register global shortcuts
- Handle modifier combinations
- Manage shortcut conflicts
- Platform-specific key mapping
- Unregister shortcuts
- Check shortcut availability

## Input Schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "projectPath": { "type": "string" },
    "framework": { "enum": ["electron", "tauri", "native"] },
    "shortcuts": { "type": "array" }
  },
  "required": ["projectPath"]
}
```

## Electron Example

```javascript
const { globalShortcut } = require('electron');

function registerShortcuts() {
    globalShortcut.register('CommandOrControl+Shift+X', () => {
        console.log('Global shortcut triggered');
    });
}

app.on('will-quit', () => {
    globalShortcut.unregisterAll();
});
```

## Related Skills

- `clipboard-handler`
- `system-services-integration` process