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Hammerspoon

HAMMERSPOON

Hammerspoon is a powerful automation tool for macOS, enabling users to create custom workflows and automate tasks with ease. Its Lua-based scripting engine integrates seamlessly with system APIs, providing unparalleled flexibility and control. Ideal for power users and developers seeking to optimize their workflow.

GITHUB STARS
15k
+12% this month
FORKS
685
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
124
Tracking updates
LICENSE
MIT
Commercial use
Hammerspoon is a powerful automation tool for macOS, enabling users to create custom workflows and automate tasks with ease. Its Lua-based scripting engine integrates seamlessly with system APIs, providing unparalleled flexibility and control. Ideal for power users and developers seeking to optimize their workflow.

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

Objective-C
Objective-C
Lua
Lua
C
C
HTML
HTML
Shell
Shell
Python
Python
Answer Set Programming
Answer Set Programming
Roff
Roff
Rich Text Format
Rich Text Format
Makefile
Makefile
C++
C++
Lambdapi
Lambdapi
CSS
CSS
Ruby
Ruby
Smarty
Smarty

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Productivity
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
No
Available on
iOS
Latest Release
1.1.1
Feb 26, 2026

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS15k
Top 25% globally
FORKS685
Top 42% in Open Source
ACTIVITYLow
Top 78% Activity
WATCHERS124
Top 29% Community