What does poor-mans-macropad do?

Enabling users to create custom keyboard macros on any keyboard without special hardware. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.

Who is poor-mans-macropad for?

poor-mans-macropad is an open-source project built for linux users and keyboard enthusiasts.

Does poor-mans-macropad have a free plan?

Yes — poor-mans-macropad is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does poor-mans-macropad run on?

poor-mans-macropad runs on the command line.

Is poor-mans-macropad still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 43 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to poor-mans-macropad?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.

Who develops poor-mans-macropad?

poor-mans-macropad is developed by rafaelglikis.

When did poor-mans-macropad launch?

poor-mans-macropad first shipped in 2023.

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poor-mans-macropad

Name: poor-mans-macropad
Author: rafaelglikis

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poor-mans-macropad is an open-source CLI tool for Linux that allows users to turn any keyboard into a customizable macropad. It supports keyboard remapping and macro creation, providing flexibility for power users and enthusiasts without the need for dedicated hardware.

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Overview

5 features

poor-mans-macropad is a CLI tools & terminal project. Enabling users to create custom keyboard macros on any keyboard without special hardware. poor-mans-macropad is an open-source project aimed at linux users and keyboard enthusiasts. poor-mans-macropad is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line.

It is developed by rafaelglikis, and it first shipped in 2023. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 43 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are keyboard remapping, custom macros, and linux support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Keyboard remapping
Custom macros
Linux support
Open source
Easy configuration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

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Frequently asked questions about poor-mans-macropad

What does poor-mans-macropad do?: Enabling users to create custom keyboard macros on any keyboard without special hardware. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is poor-mans-macropad for?: poor-mans-macropad is an open-source project built for linux users and keyboard enthusiasts.
Does poor-mans-macropad have a free plan?: Yes — poor-mans-macropad is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does poor-mans-macropad run on?: poor-mans-macropad runs on the command line.
Is poor-mans-macropad still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 43 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to poor-mans-macropad?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.isaac-acp git-standup clipassman
Who develops poor-mans-macropad?: poor-mans-macropad is developed by rafaelglikis.
When did poor-mans-macropad launch?: poor-mans-macropad first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
Built for: Linux users and keyboard enthusiasts
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling users to create custom keyboard macros on any keyboard without special hardware.

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GitHub: rafaelglikis/macropad
PyPI: poor-mans-macropad

Developer

rafaelglikis

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 19 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 43
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.1.0 · 19 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 19 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 19 Jul 2026

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Slug: poor-mans-macropad-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 19 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
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Last updated: 19 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/poor-mans-macropad

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