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Question: Can I create a browser extension or use another method to run the python scripts/create/create_note.py grok-fast script with a keyboard shortcut, without needing to switch to the terminal each time?

Answer:

Yes — several practical approaches exist. Here are the most realistic ones in 2025–2026, ordered from easiest/fastest to set up to most customizable:

Recommended options (ranked by ease + reliability)

1. macOS – Use Shortcuts.app + global keyboard shortcut (easiest if you’re on macOS)
   • Open Shortcuts app
   • Create new shortcut
   • Add action Run Shell Script
   • Set “Shell” = /bin/zsh or /bin/bash

   • Paste:

     cd ~/path/to/your/blog-repo
     python3 scripts/create/create_note.py grok-fast
     

   • (optional) Add Open URLs → github.com/lzwjava/blog-source/… if you usually want to see the file
   • Give the shortcut a name e.g. “New Grok Note”
   • Menu bar → Shortcuts → Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts → Services → assign e.g. ⌃⌥⌘ N

   → Global shortcut, no terminal window appears (if you turn off “Show terminal”)

2. Windows – PowerToys + Run command / .bat wrapper
   • Install Microsoft PowerToys (free)
   • Enable Keyboard Manager or PowerToys Run

   • Create small .bat or .cmd file next to the repo:

     @echo off
     cd /d "C:\path\to\your\blog-repo"
     python scripts\create\create_note.py grok-fast
     

   • In PowerToys Keyboard Manager → remap an unused key combo (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+N) → run program → point to that .bat

   Alternative: use AutoHotkey v2 (very powerful, small learning curve)

     ^!n::  ; Ctrl+Alt+N
     {
         Run 'cmd.exe /c cd /d "C:\path\to\repo" && python scripts\create\create_note.py grok-fast'
         ; or Run 'wt.exe -w 0 nt --title "Note" -- cd ...'  if you want Windows Terminal
     }
   

3. Linux – xbindkeys / sxhkd / AutoKey / custom .desktop shortcut
   Most popular quick solutions:

   • sxhkd (if you use bspwm/sway/awesome/xmonad)

     # ~/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
     super + n
         ~/bin/new-grok-note
     

     and ~/bin/new-grok-note:

     #!/usr/bin/env bash
     cd ~/projects/blog-source
     python3 scripts/create/create_note.py grok-fast
     

   • AutoKey (GUI, works on any X11/Wayland desktop)

4. Cross-platform – Raycast / Alfred / Ulauncher extension (very convenient if you already use them)

   • Raycast (macOS, very popular in 2025)
     Create a new script command → type the cd + python line → assign hotkey
     Bonus: you can make it accept arguments later (grok-fast, claude, etc.)

   • Alfred (macOS) – same idea, Workflow → Run Script

5. Browser extension – only realistic for very specific cases

   A browser extension alone cannot directly run a local Python script (security restriction).

   Workarounds people actually use:

   • Extension sends POST request to localhost:port

   • You run a tiny HTTP server in background (FastAPI / Flask / http.server) that executes the command when it receives the request

     # run in background: python local_note_server.py
     from fastapi import FastAPI
     import subprocess
     app = FastAPI()
     
     @app.post("/new-grok-note")
     async def create():
         subprocess.run(["python", "scripts/create/create_note.py", "grok-fast"], cwd="/path/to/repo")
         return {"status": "ok"}
     

     → Chrome/Firefox extension only does fetch("http://localhost:8765/new-grok-note", {method:"POST"})

     → You still need something running locally → complexity ↑

   → Usually not worth it unless you want the trigger to come from inside a webpage.

Quick recommendation table (2026 reality)

OS	Easiest path right now	Global shortcut possible?	Terminal window visible?	Learning cost
macOS	Shortcuts.app	Yes	No	Very low
macOS	Raycast / Alfred	Yes	No	Low
Windows	PowerToys + .bat	Yes	Usually no	Low
Windows	AutoHotkey	Yes	Configurable	Medium
Linux	sxhkd / AutoKey	Yes	No	Medium
Any	Tiny localhost server + browser extension	Yes (via extension hotkey)	No	High

Most people in similar situations (2024–2026) end up using option 1 or 2 + Raycast / PowerToys.

If you tell me which operating system you’re using (and whether you already use Raycast / Alfred / PowerToys / AutoHotkey), I can give you the exact 5–8 steps.

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