Is it possible to set multiple hotkeys?

[erusev]

I'm interested in both the main hotkey and the clipboard history hotkey.

[evanfuchs]

I don't think this can be done within settings, but two workarounds:

 

- If you have Keyboard Maestro it's simple to assign a "hot key trigger" (whatever key combo you want to use for Alfred) to a macro that simulates the keystroke that is already set in Alfred. For example, you can tell KM to fire command-space when you press x and it will show Alfred (if you have the Alfred Trigger set to command-space in settings)

 

- Another solution would be to set up a Hotkey in Alfred that simulates a key combo using AppleScript. Like this to show Alfred :

 

on alfred_script(q)
   tell application "System Events" to keystroke {Space} using {command down}
end alfred_script

Not sure if there are any downsides, like delay or conflicts, to doing it internally with Alfred using the Hotkey+AppleScript.

[erusev]

Awesome, thanks for the thoughtful response!

[deanishe]

On 12/16/2018 at 4:47 PM, evanfuchs said:

Another solution would be to set up a Hotkey in Alfred that simulates a key combo using AppleScript.

 

That's a bit more complicated than it need be. In the Hotkey, just change Action from "Pass through to workflow" to "Show Alfred". Job done.

 

I think you do need to simulate a key combo to show the Clipboard Viewer, however.

Edited December 18, 2018 by deanishe

[evanfuchs]

On 12/18/2018 at 9:44 AM, deanishe said:

That's a bit more complicated than it need be. In the Hotkey, just change Action from "Pass through to workflow" to "Show Alfred". Job done.

 

Good to know!