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Inserting Date Using Ubuntu AutoKey

Introducing how to input dates with AutoKey in Linux and Ubuntu.

Shou Arisaka
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Oct 2, 2025

Introducing how to input dates with AutoKey in Linux and Ubuntu.

## Install AutoKey
sudo apt-get install autokey-gtk

## Date script
output = system.exec_command("date '+%A%Y_%B_%d'")
keyboard.send_keys(output)

## Don't forget
Save the script and assign a hotkey.

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