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I love this new wave of tools coming out for mouseless computer use. Chronic mouse use has destroyed my wrist so I have to avoid using it as much as possible.

I love Shortcat's approach in general, indexing the UI. However, the reliance on the Accessibility API is actually a significant downside in the real world in my experience since so many apps don't properly implement it. I feel like Warpd is a good complement to this, you could use Hint or Grid mode as a fallback when the indexing approach fails.

I wish I could use shortcat or Warpd, but unfortunately I'm on windows. Curious if anyone has any good tool recommendations for windows? Currently, I'm using:

1. Vimium for Chrome (so good, wish I could just use it across the OS).

2. Hunt and Peck: https://github.com/zsims/hunt-and-peck has been my favorite for OS-level use, a simple version of shortcat for windows. But, it's not maintained and not as slick as some of these newer tools.

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If you're already using Vimium, I suggest trying qutebrowser, which takes keyboard accessibility to a whole new level, by making it a first-class feature for the entire browser.

It does basically cut out the mouse, and had a several-days learning curve for me, but after that it's pretty great. Here are some cool features, off the top of my head:

* Python-scriptable, though I haven't figured out how to use this yet.

* Bind javascript bookmarklets to a keyboard shortcut (use :bind with the jseval command)

* Toggle not only javascript, but image loading and a whole slew of other features, with a keyboard macro.

* Vertical tabs.

* All config is adjustable via commands.

* Keyboard macros like "pop tab into a new window", "clone tab", "close all other tabs", etc.

* Text selection using the keyboard.

* Quite similar keyboard dynamics to vim.

It has a built-in ad blocker, and you should run :adblock-update when you first use it.

Another browser which is similar, but which I haven't gotten into as much, is Luakit.

Oooooh, Hunt and Peck indicates that it's possible to make a Shortcat for Windows!

I would probably need to pay someone to build that particular version though cause the last time I built anything for Windows was like 15+ years ago

I have used a trackball for many years since my wrist started bothering me, and I love it. I am right-handed, and I use Logitech's 575 and MX Ergo. I prefer the Ergo, even though it is more expensive. I keep it beside me on the couch where I sit. That way my elbow makes a 90 degree angle. Very comfortable. My keyboard is on my lap and my monitor at eye level.

Nice, I've actually tried a trackball myself, but with the way I use my desk (sit/stand) it caused more problems than it solved (shoulder issues). Ergonomics is an art I suppose.

A bit late to the party, but I’ve just released v1.0 of TPMouse, for Windows: https://github.com/EsportToys/TPMouse

Please post this on Show HN. This looks cool!

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