keyboard

Send keyboard input - type text, press special keys, or execute key combinations.

Usage Examples

Type Text

actions:
  - keyboard:
      text: "forensic evidence data"
      description: "Enter evidence data"

Key Combinations

actions:
  # Save shortcut
  - keyboard:
      combination: ["ctrl", "s"]
      description: "Save file"

  # Close application
  - keyboard:
      combination: ["alt", "f4"]
      description: "Close window"

Special Keys

actions:
  - keyboard:
      key: "enter"
      description: "Press Enter"

  - keyboard:
      key: "f5"
      description: "Refresh"

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
text	string	Text to type (mutually exclusive with key/combination)
key	string	Single special key to press
combination	list	Key combination (e.g., [“ctrl”, “s”])
description	string	Human-readable description (optional)

Available Special Keys

• Function keys: f1, f2, …, f12

• Arrow keys: arrow_up, arrow_down, arrow_left, arrow_right

• Navigation: home, end, page_up, page_down

• Editing: insert, delete, backspace

• System: escape, enter, tab, space

• Modifiers: ctrl, alt, shift, cmd (Mac)

Notes

• Exactly one of text, key, or combination must be specified

• Key combinations execute modifiers simultaneously

• Text typing simulates natural keystroke timing

See Also

• click for mouse interactions