====== What’s New? ======

Keyboard~~Maestro~~11 expands on the powerful base of previous versions, improving the editor, adding many new actions and triggers, New Macro Wizard, a new Security preference pane, a keyboardmaestro command line tool, support for Apple Text Recognition, and more. Keyboard~~Maestro~~11 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later.

==== Changed in 11.0.3 ====

* Support dragging a file on to the File Selection button in the Write to File action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/dragging-file-to-purple-folder-doesnt-get-the-path/34084))
* Added the SelectMenuByNameText token. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/how-to-get-last-selected-menu-item/35954/14))
* Corrected %LongSystemVersion% token to %SystemLongVersion%. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/km-11-token-systemlongversion-not-giving-a-result/34830))
* Worked around a bug in NSRegularExpression erroneously setting NSMatchingHitEnd. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/find-and-replace-with-regex-doesnt-find-every-occurrence/35137))
* Worked around an issue with [[action:Open_the_Finder_Selection|Open the Finder Selection]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/the-application-cant-be-opened/34974))
* Remove `exists` condition for [[condition:Variable|Variable]] condition which has no single meaning.
* Resolved a crash if you enter percent characters in USB Device or [[trigger:Mounted_Volume|Mounted Volume]] trigger names.
* Fixed [[action:Manipulate_a_Window|Manipulate a Window]] action not working on multiple windows when it should have.
* Fixed an issue with [[trigger:Focused_Window|Focused Window Titled Changed]] trigger on activation. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/focused-window-title-changes-trigger-gets-triggered-upon-group-activation/35128))
* Fixed an issue with displaying some forms of styled text. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/named-clipboards-how-to-change-font-and-background-color-font-type-size-etc/36116))
* Fixed an issue where the Active Macro Groups palette could be incorrect.
* Fixed a possible issue with [[action:New_Google_Chrome_Window|New Google Chrome Window]] action putting the URL in the old window.
* Fixed an issue where modifiers could be added to the search field if it was the focussed field when the editor activated. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/keyboard-maestro-editor-unintentionally-inserting-modifiers-in-to-search-field/34463))
* Tried again to resolve issues with non-integer refresh rates and the [[action:Set_Screen_Resolution|Set Screen Resolution]] action.

==== Changed in 11.0.2 ====

* Resolved an issue [[action:Display_Text|Display Large Text]] action stealing focus in Sonoma.
* Worked around an issue when setting window position and size when the system is animating the changes and gets confused.
* Fixed the [[action:Alert|Alert]] action to honor the [[action:Set_Next_Engine_Window_Position|Set Next Engine Window Position]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/possible-bug-the-alert-window-does-not-respond-to-the-set-next-engine-window-action/33870))
* Resolved an issue with keys in the status menu not being handled for a period of time after the Status Menu is opened.
* Resolved an issue with [[action:Set_Variable_to_Text|Set Variable to Text]] action and arrays within tokens. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/bug-version-11-set-variable-to-text-variable-name-by-indirection-variable-name-from-array-with-custom-delimiter/33934))
* [[action:Set_Variable_to_Text|Set Variable to Text]] action will error if it is setting an indexed element and the index is out of range. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/how-to-write-to-a-position-in-an-array-variable/25702/7))
* Resolved a performance issue with the [[token:FrontDocumentPath|%FrontDocumentPath%]] token in the editor.
* Possibly resolved an issue with [[trigger:USB_Device_Key|USB Device Key]] triggers when lots of 0 packets are sent by the device.
* Fixed an issue with the non-edit display of OCR languages.
* Fixed an issue with non-integer screen refresh rates.

==== Changed in 11.0.1 ====

* Request Calendar permission when using the [[action:Create_Calendar_Event|Create Calendar Event]] action.
* Fixed an issue with [[action:Press_a_Button|Press a Button]] and other actions when it fails but does not abort the macro.
* Fixed some issues with the [[action:Select_Menu_by_Name|Select Menu by Name]] action.
* Fixed [[action:Search_and_Replace|Search and Replace]] action to fail when the source cannot be read.
* Mitigate issue with 1Password corrupted bookmarks causing a crash/lag.
* Fixed an issue with [[action:Show_Palette_of_Macros|Show Palette of Macros]] action not using the default theme initially. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/palettes-all-changed-with-v11/33685))
* Fixed the [[token:TriggerBase|%TriggerBase%]] token for the Periodic, Time of Day and other triggers. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/possible-bug-periodic-trigger-s-triggerbase-value-has-changed-in-km11/33607))
* Fixed an issue with [[token:FinderSelections|%FinderSelections%]] and other tokens on pre-Ventura systems. 
* Added a TokenTimeout and ForceSynchronousTokens preference. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/possible-bug-finderselections-token-returns-inaccurate-results-when-selecting-large-number-of-items/33713))
* Fixed some false positives with modifier only [[trigger:Typed_String|Typed String]] triggers.
* Fixed an issue with [[action:Find_Image_on_Screen|Find Image]] & [[action:Move_or_Click_Mouse|Click Mouse With Found Image]] actions when Waiting For Match.
* Resolved an issue with the macro group Toggle window stealing focus in Sonoma.
* Fixed a possible issue with some [[trigger:Wireless_Network|Wireless Network]] trigger names.
* Fixed a minor issue with the non-Edit display of Smart Groups.

==== Editor ====

* Added New Macro Wizard to quickly make new macros.
* Added Security [[manual:Preferences|preference pane]] to summarise the state and adjust the various system security settings. 
* Added [[manual:Macro_Groups|Macro Group]] synching option to Disable Macro Group on All Macs. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/request-new-group-creation-pref-disabled-on-this-mac-on-all-cpus/32698))
* Report if macros that are deleted are in use by other macros.
* Added deprecated: [[manual:Search_Strings|search string]].
* Added action:1234 [[manual:Search_Strings|search string]].
* Added word:wombat [[manual:Search_Strings|search string]].
* Show Click Location in Quick Look view of images in [[action:Move_or_Click_Mouse|Click at Found Image]] action (contstant offsets only).
* Added “Do Not Ask Again” option to Evaluate Conditions alert.
* Added link to wiki [[manual:Preferences|Preferences]] in the General preferences settings. 
* Support inserting “¬” characters with option-Return in AppleScript script fields.
* Support text completion for Path fields.
* Support `macros` in AppleScript smart groups. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-applescript-parity-between-macro-groups-and-smart-macro-groups/14602/4))
* Added warning if the Keyboard Maestro application is moved while it is running. ([link](https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/action/linkthru?applicationmoved))
* Added Find button when deleting a named clipboard that is used by one or more macros.
* Added Move Action Up/Down menu items.
* Added support to [[action:Press_a_Button|Press a Button]] action to scan application windows for buttons.
* Default new [[action:Execute_a_JavaScript_in_Front_Browser|Execute a JavaScript]] actions to modern syntax. 
* Added live results to the [[action:Search_and_Replace|Search and Replace]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/action-live-result-display/3124))

==== Engine ====

* Added [[trigger:keyboardmaestro|keyboardmaestro]] command line tool for triggering or editing macros.
* Added modern JavaScript syntax mode.
* Added support for limiting variables passed to scripts.
* Added Apple Text Recognition to OCR options (macOS 10.15+). ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/apple-vision-ocr-instead-of-tessaract/24464))
* Added Active Macro Groups palette to show which groups are active (available via the Help menu or the Status Menu).
* Simplified `Paste "xyz"` submenu in the status menu to just display the text.
* Added an option to include macro icons in the status menu.
* Added an option to include macro icons in the group status menus.
* AppleScript `do script` now returns results from the [[action:Return_from_Subroutine|Return]] action.
* Execute Macro shortcut returns results from the [[action:Return_from_Subroutine|Return]] action.
* Added Blue Topaz palette theme. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/custom-palette-style-colors/3516/28))
* Request Screen Recording permission if the [[condition:Pixel|Pixel]] condition is used.
* Request Contacts permission if the [[token:AddressBook|%AddressBook%]] token is used.
* Allow [[action:Create_Unique_File|Create Unique File]] action without an output variable to execute without error.
* Improved detection and reporting of errors in [[actions:Browser_Actions|Browser Actions]].
* Use custom [[action:For_Each|For Each]] action name in Display Progress title. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/for-each-action-now-has-its-own-progress-bar-km10/26437/8))
* Added an option to show only images in the [[manual:Clipboard_History_Switcher|Clipboard History Switcher]]. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/search-filter-images-only-in-clipboard-history-switcher/30123))
* Support Command & Command-Shift Arrows in Spotlight-like windows.
* Support `\` processing in variable token array item separators (eg %Variable%Lines[3]\n%).
* Limit [[token:FrontBrowserJavaScript|%JavaScript%]] tokens maximum execution time to half a second.
* Support arbitrarily large numbers of files [[trigger:Dragged_File|dropped on a palette entry]]. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/increase-maximum-number-of-files-that-can-be-dropped-on-a-macro/31285))
* Resolve symlinks for Applications (specifically this helps with the move of Safari in Ventura).
* Removed use of deprecated SecKeychainUnlock et al.
* Remove the "The text is" (and similar) from the Display Text windows. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/change-manipulate-the-title-of-the-display-text-in-window/32567/4))
* Allow [[action:Prompt_for_User_Input|Prompt for User Input]] sliders to return decimals. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/slider-keeps-rounding-my-values-down/32936/2))

==== Triggers ====

* Added [[trigger:Space_Changed|Space Changed]] trigger. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-new-trigger-desktop-space-change/32640))
* Added tapped only once/twice/3 times options to [[trigger:Hot_Key|Hot Key]] and [[trigger:USB_Device_Key|USB Device Key]] triggers.
* Added support for modifiers in [[trigger:Typed_String|Typed String]] triggers (eg “em⇧” means e, m, tap the shift key). ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/suggestion-use-key-sequences-including-modifiers-to-trigger-macros/27093))

==== Actions ====

* Added [[action:Prompt_for_Snippet|Prompt for Snippet]] action.
* Added [[action:Create_Calendar_Event|Create Calendar Event]] action (macOS 10.14+).
* Added [[action:Send_Pushover_Notification|Send Pushover Notification]] action.
* Added [[action:Set_Screen_Resolution|Set Screen Resolution]] action.
* Added [[action:Select_Menu_by_Name|Select Menu by Name]] action.
* Added [[action:Remove_Clipboard_Flavors|Remove Clipboard Flavors]] action.
* Added [[action:Set_Audio_Device|Set Audio Input/Output/Sound Effects Device]] actions. 
* Added [[action:Mute_Audio_Device|Mute/Unmute Audio Device]] actions.
* Added [[action:Get_Location|Get Location]] action.
* Added option to [[action:Move_or_Click_Mouse|Click at Found Image]] action to wait for the image to appear.
* Added option to [[action:Find_Image_on_Screen|Find Image on Screen]] action to wait for the image to appear.
* Added Progress Bar option to [[action:Group|Group]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/for-each-action-now-has-its-own-progress-bar-km10/26437/12))
* Added Progress Bar option to [[action:Repeat|Repeat]] action.
* Added support for other kinds of behaviours (eg showing a menu) to the [[action:Press_a_Button|Press a Button]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-work-with-mini-menus-not-the-menu-bar/10853/2))
* Added an optional HelpURL field to [[manual:Plug_In_Actions|Plug In Actions]]. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-support-for-proper-help-information-in-third-party-plugins/20285))
* Added support to [[action:Set_JSON_Value|Set JSON Value]] action to delete dictionary or array entries by setting to `%Delete%`.
* Added explicit File Move and File Rename options to the [[action:Move_or_Rename_a_File|Move or Rename a File]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/wiki-update-file-actions/11023))
* Added Hide Other Applications, Bring All Windows to Front and Reopen Initial Windows options to [[action:Activate_a_Specific_Application|Activate a Specific Application]] action when already at front.
* Added an option to reduce the CPU usage of [[action:Pause_Until|Pause Until]] actions for long running pauses.
* Support [[action:Set_Variable_to_Text|Set Variable to Text]] action setting array elements of a variable. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/how-to-loop-through-array-variable/13498/3))
* Added configurable themes for [[action:Show_Palette_of_Macros|Show Palette of Macros]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/how-to-have-multiple-conflict-palette-styles/29239))
* Added option to [[manual:Applications_Palette|Applications Palette]] to default to Hide Others when switching.
* Added option to [[action:Apply_Modifiers_to_a_Specific_Application|Apply Modifiers to Application]] action to default to Hide Others when switching.
* Add options for All Windows and Reopen Windows to [[action:Activate_Last_Application|Activate Last Application]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/is-there-a-km-action-equivalent-to-btt-switch-to-previous-window/31917/25))
* Added File option to [[action:Stream_Deck_Set_Image|Stream Deck Set Image]] action. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/stream-deck-set-the-image-to-a-file-like-found-image-works/22619))
* Support Save to File as an output option to the [[action:Get_a_URL|Get a URL]], [[action:Execute_a_Shell_Script|Execute Script]]/[[action:Execute_Shortcut|Shortcut]], and [[action:Plug_In|Plug In]] actions. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/copying-an-image-from-a-web-page-into-clipboard-having-some-issues-best-approach/30527/6))
* Support saving images to Clipboard/File in a variety of formats for [[action:Get_a_URL|Get a URL]], [[action:Execute_a_Shell_Script|Execute Script]]/[[action:Execute_Shortcut|Shortcut]], and [[action:Plug_In|Plug In]] actions.
* Adjusted [[action:Hide_Front_Application|Hide Front Application]] action to wait for the application to no longer be active before proceeding.
* Adjusted [[action:Quit_a_Specific_Application|Quit Application]] (et al) actions to wait for the application to terminate (or relaunch).

==== Conditions ====

* Add a [[condition:File_Attribute|File Attribute]] condition. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/how-prevent-an-action-from-working-under-certain-conditions/24333))
* Added [[condition:Macro|Macro is Executing]] condition condition.

==== Filters ====

* Added Sentence Case [[manual:Filters|filter]].
* Added Styled Text to/from RTF [[manual:Filters|filter]]. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/request-for-a-new-token-compositetextwidth/23344/15))
* Adjusted the Word Count [[manual:Filters|filter]] so that “1.49” is one word.

==== Tokens ====

* Added [[token:FrontBrowserWindowName|%Safari/Chrome/FrontBrowserWindowName%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:FrontBrowserVersion|%Safari/Chrome/FrontBrowserVersion/LongVersion%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:FrontBrowserPath|%Safari/ChromeBundleID/Path/Name%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:FrontDocumentPath|%FrontDocumentPath%]] token (thanks Chris!). ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/finding-the-file-path-for-the-front-document-in-the-front-application/7095))
* Added [[token:ApplicationVersion|%ApplicationVersion/LongVersion%]] tokens. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-an-enhancement-to-get-hardware-and-software-based-information-without-coding/31812))
* Added [[token:KeyboardMaestroVersion|%KeyboardMaestroVersion/LongVersion%]] tokens. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-an-enhancement-to-get-hardware-and-software-based-information-without-coding/31812))
* Added [[token:SystemVersion|%SystemVersion/LongVersion%]] tokens. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-an-enhancement-to-get-hardware-and-software-based-information-without-coding/31812))
* Added [[token:LastAbortedActionID|%LastAbortedActionID%]] token. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/try-catch-would-love-to-get-more-details-in-tokens/25244/3))
* Added [[token:OptionReturn|%OptionReturn%]] token (valid in Insert Text by Typing only).
* Added [[token:ScreenResolution|%ScreenResolution(s)%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:AudioInputDevice|%AudioInputDevice(UID)%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:AudioOutputDevice|%AudioOutputDevice(UID)%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:AudioSoundEffectsDevice|%AudioSoundEffectsDevice(UID)%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:AudioInputDevices|%AudioInputDevices%]] and [[token:AudioOutputDevices|%AudioOutputDevices%]] tokens.
* Added [[token:MusicPlayerState|%MusicPlayerState%]] token.
* Added [[token:SystemClipboardFlavors|%SystemClipboardFlavors%]] token
* Added [[token:PastClipboardFlavors|%PastClipboardFlavors%]] token
* Added [[token:NamedClipboardFlavors|%NamedClipboardFlavors%]] token
* Added [[token:TriggerClipboardFlavors|%TriggerClipboardFlavors%]] token
* Adjusted the [[token:FinderSelection|%FinderSelection(s)%]] tokens to return the selected item, not the target of an alias/link. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/finderselections-with-symbolic-links/29015))

==== Functions ====

* Added [[function:PROCESSORS|PROCESSORS()]] function. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-an-enhancement-to-get-hardware-and-software-based-information-without-coding/31812))
* Added [[function:MEMORY|MEMORY()]] function. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-an-enhancement-to-get-hardware-and-software-based-information-without-coding/31812))
* Added [[function:UPTIME|UPTIME()]] function. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/feature-request-an-enhancement-to-get-hardware-and-software-based-information-without-coding/31812))
* Added an optional second parameter to [[function:ROUND|ROUND]], [[function:CEIL|CEIL]], [[function:FLOOR|FLOOR]], and [[function:TRUNC|TRUNC]] functions.

==== Fixes ====

* Fixed a performance issue in the editor switching to/from macros with large numbers of triggers. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/performance-of-a-macro-with-many-key-triggers/16128))
* Fixed a crash that could happen if the icon of one macro was dependent on another recursively. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/km-editor-crashing-at-launch/32735))
* Fixed a possible crash after duplicate [[trigger:Typed_String|Typed String]] triggers fire and the macros are immediately reloaded.
* Fixed an issue with [[action:Prompt_for_User_Input|Prompt for User Input]] sliders with initial values above 100. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/slider-keeps-rounding-my-values-down/32936/2))
* Fixed some issues with the Ruler in text views.
* Fixed an issue with the [[token:VBAR|%|%]] token and emoji. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/bug-cursor-positioned-incorrectly-after-inserting-text-with-emojis/32446))
* Fixed an issue searching for greater than 16-bit unicode characters. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/im-not-sure-that-emoji-are-reliably-searchable-in-the-keyboard-maestro-editor/16852))
* Fixed some issues with truncating strings with greater than 16-bit unicode characters.
* Fixed a glitch in the KeyCaps.icns file. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/other-icons-export-as-trigger-file/31740/3))
* Fixed an issue with [[token:FinderSelection|%FinderSelection%]] and [[token:FinderSelections|%FinderSelections%]] tokens.
* Fixed an issue with [[trigger:USB_Device_Key|USB Device Key]] trigger and MacBook Pro M2 Product ID = 0 keyboards.
* Fixed [[action:Execute_a_JavaScript_in_Custom_Prompt|Execute a JavaScript in Custom Prompt]] action to process tokens on script paths.
* Fixed using Helvetica in the Spotlight-like windows.
* Fixed [[manual:URL_Schemes|keyboardmaestro: URL]] so it works when the editor is launched.
* Fixed [[trigger:Typed_String|Typed String]] triggers with regular expressions to produce conflict palettes if appropriate.
* Fixed an issue with the non-edit trigger display of times in certain time zones. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/set-a-time-trigger-shows-a-different-time/29059))
* Fixed setting [[action:Trigger_Macro_by_Name|Trigger Macro by Name]] to a Smart Macro Group. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/trigger-macro-by-name-limit-to-smart-group-results/29546))
* Fixed a memory leak when finding images. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/excessive-keyboard-maestro-engine-memory-usage/30175/))
* Fixed an issue with the Interactive Help listing macro execution multiple times.
* Fixed an issue with the Interactive Help not listing recorded Quick Macro executions.
* Added some logging for failed Accessibility window manipulations.
* Fixed issue where a duplicated search string matched action does not appear matched.
* Fixed an issue with overly enthusiastic search field completion suggestions. 
* Fixed issue with Palettes displaying wide enough to hold a title that is not shown. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/cant-understand-why-palette-contains-a-wide-blank-area/33081/4))
* Fixed an issue with the window switcher switching to different monitors. ([forum](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/window-switcher-activate-window-on-other-monitor/33018))

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