Pāḷi Keyboard AHK Version 1.0

A simple Pāḷi Keyboard for Windows - using AutoHotKey v2

Generated for my personal use. Use at your own risk.

Source code

Check: PaliKeyboardAHK.ahk

How to use

1. Download the latest release file from the releases.

2. Run the downloaded file.

Note: Since it is generated with AutoHotKey, antivirus software may flag the file as malicious.

If you do not trust AutoHotKey, do not use this keyboard.

How to type

It is mostly similar to the Velthuis scheme.

    --- VOWELS ---
    aa => ā, ii => ī, uu => ū

    --- UNDER DOTS ---
    .m => ṃ
    .n => ṇ
    .d => ḍ
    .l => ḷ
    .r => ṛ
    .s => ṣ
    .t => ṭ

    --- UPPER DOTS/TILDE ---
    m.. => ṁ
    n.. => ṅ
    s.. => ś
    ,,n => ñ

Attributions

• Autohotkey

• PaliKeyboardAHK.jpeg is generated with Designer https://copilot.microsoft.com

• Code snippets generated with ChatGPT and from AHK Documentation

Create a draft release

gh release create v1.0 --title "PaliKeyboardAHK v1.0" --notes "Click **> Assets** and download the PaliKeyboardAHK.exe file." PaliKeyboardAHK.exe --draft

Then login Github, https://github.com/vpnry/palikeyboard/releases, final check then change from draft to release