Keyfire Blog
Field notes on Windows productivity, hotkeys, text expansion, and clipboard tooling. Updated occasionally, written by the team building Keyfire.
Hand the Repetition to a Macro: RSI Prevention for Windows Desk Workers
Posture advice makes each keystroke cheaper and leaves the count alone. Where a desk day's repetition really goes, six ways to delete it with macros, hotkeys, text expansion and clipboard history, and a half-hour setup plan.
ComparisonUpdatedBest AutoHotkey Alternatives Without Coding in 2026
Refreshed August 2026 with the latest Keyfire additions: the Unassigned Library, Wait for Pixel, macro recorder + distillation, hold-and-release variants, and business-day date tokens. Six no-code AutoHotkey alternatives for Windows.
MathsIs It Worth Automating This Task? The Five-Year Maths
How long should you spend automating a routine task before it pays off? The five-year maths, the table, and why the build cost used to kill it.
GuideWhat is text expansion, and how do you use it on Windows?
Text expansion explained: from the simple ;sig snippet to dynamic templates with date tokens, fill-in fields, and inline formulae.
GuideWhat is a Windows macro? (And how to make one without coding)
A plain-English guide to Windows macros. What they are, the three places they live, and how to set one up without writing a single line of code.
ComparisonClipboard manager comparison: Ditto vs Keyfire vs ClipboardFusion
A 2026 comparison of three popular Windows clipboard managers: Ditto, Keyfire, and ClipboardFusion.
ComparisonThe best text expander for Windows 11 in 2026
A side-by-side comparison of the best text expansion apps for Windows 11 in 2026. Free, paid, OSS, and commercial.
GuideHow to set up custom hotkeys on Windows without writing code
Step-by-step guide to creating custom Windows hotkeys using a visual keyboard. No scripting required.