Modes
Normal mode
Type a hint → click at element center.
| Modifier | Effect |
|---|---|
| (none) | Click left button |
| Hold Ctrl on last key | Hover (mousemove, no click) |
Double-click mode
Press Alt (configurable double_click_key) to toggle. The next hint you type
double-clicks that element. Mode auto-resets after one use.
Visual feedback: thicker label border when active.
Text selection mode
Press / (configurable text_select_key) to toggle. Select text between two
elements.
Normal text selection
- Press
/to enter text selection mode (blue borders appear on all elements) - Type a hint to place the start marker (red vertical line)
- Type a second hint → selection is executed immediately:
- Text words select from word-edge to word-edge
- UI elements select from center to center
Advanced text selection
- Press
/to enter text selection mode - Type first hint → start marker placed
- Press
/or Ctrl again to enter advanced mode (hints hide, only markers shown) - Type second hint → end marker placed (orange vertical line)
- Fine-tune with controls:
| Key | Effect |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys | Nudge active marker position |
| Shift + arrow | Larger nudge |
| Tab | Switch between start/end marker |
| Enter | Confirm and execute selection |
Drag mode
Press Shift (configurable drag_key) to toggle. Drag an element to a new position.
Basic drag
- Press Shift to enter drag mode (green borders appear)
- Type first hint → source element selected
- Type second hint → destination picked, drag executes immediately
- Mouse moves from source center to destination center
- Smooth interpolation at 8px steps
Fullscreen drag
After placing the source (step 2), press Shift again to re-scan the entire monitor. This lets you pick a destination anywhere on screen, not just in the current window.
Advanced drag
- Press Shift, place source marker
- Press Ctrl to enter advanced drag mode
- Type second hint → destination marker placed
- Arrow keys to nudge, Tab to switch, Enter to confirm
Hunt mode
With hunt: true in config, the overlay re-appears after every action so you can
perform multiple operations in sequence.
- Hold Ctrl during hunt to signal “this is the last one” — next action exits
- Auto-dismisses after 10 seconds of inactivity
Mode combos
| Sequence | Result |
|---|---|
| Alt → hint | Double-click |
/ → hint → hint | Select text between two elements |
/ → hint → / → hint → (arrows) → Enter | Advanced text select |
| Shift → hint → hint | Drag source to destination |
| Shift → hint → Shift → (pick anywhere) → hint | Fullscreen drag |