Keyboard-fu

An extremely customizable keyboard shortcuts interface that aims to rid you of the rodent :)
What is Keyboard-fu?
Keyboard-fu is an extremely customizable Chrome extension that allows you to assign hotkeys to arbitrary actions using javascript code snippets. It provides an API for tab management, bookmark manipulation, page scrolling, and more. With jQuery integration, you can perform various actions on specific pages, like changing font size or submitting forms. Stay updated on Twitter and access the source code on Bitbucket or GitHub. Test it out and provide feedback to help improve the stability of the beta version.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-06-03
Users: 1,291+
Rating: 3.92 (48)
Version: 0.7.1 (Last updated: 2012-11-29)
Creation date: 2012-11-29
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
Size: 235.52K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This is an extension that lets you assign hotkeys to arbitrary actions, which are just javascript code snippets (Coffeescript coming soon). The extension provides an API (small but evolving) which includes functions for tab management, opening bookmarks, launching bookmarklets, page scrolling etc., and also jQuery is available along with the whole DOM of the page. So, you can assign a hotkey to a particular page (with url filters) that can use jQuery to say, change the font size, or click on a link, or submit a form.. almost anything you can do with javascript+jQuery.

I built this because I couldn't find an extension that let me assign a simple damn javascript fragment to a hotkey, especially with jQuery :)

This is in beta stage, as such it may break sometimes and until I can give a 1.0 version to it, I won't promise any stability. So please test it out and let me know if you have any feedback or suggestions. However trivial it may be, I want to hear it :) (way to contact is in the options page).

Oh, and you should follow me on twitter, http://twitter.com/sharat87, to get updates about this extension. Also, you may find the source for this project at https://bitbucket.org/sharat87/keyboard-fu distributed with MIT license. The source is also mirrored on github for git access at https://github.com/sharat87/keyboard-fu, although it usually lags behind.

Note that I don't check the reviews here very often, so you may wish to notify me over twitter or email. Thanks.

Changelog: Version 0.6.0 on 2nd April 2012

  • Added new API call: tabCloseOther to close all other tabs. (By Mathias Myrland)

Version 0.5.3 on 19th June 2011

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User reviews

Great idea, but can't get keyboard capture to work. Maybe a recent chrome update broke its functionality.
by Avery Freeman, 2021-10-14

Не работает.

Doesn't work. Using all the pre-defined hotkeys, only gg appears to have an effect: a 'g' appears on the screen, but page doesn't go to top.
by Erik Vesterlund, 2020-01-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Keyboard-fu requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Keyboard-fu may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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