How to emulate hyper key in Windows 10 using autohotkey

Question

I'm migrating my mac workflow to Windows. One thing I couldn't live without is hyper key which is combination of Ctrl + Option + Shift + Cmd . I use Karabiner app to remap Capslock to this Hyper key. I have heard that Autohotkey is an Karabiner alternative for Windows . Could you guys please help me to emulate this feature in Windows.

My ideal result is:

• Deactivate Capslock completely because I rarely use this
• Toggle Capslock will perform ESC key
• Hold down Capslock will perform Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Windows . For example Capslock + C will be Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Windows+C

Many thanks in advance!

The following is my attempt with ahk script but it doesn't work at all :(

;-----------------------------------------
; hyper key for windows
;=========================================

; --------------------------------------------------------------
; notes
; --------------------------------------------------------------
; ! = alt
; ^ = ctrl
; + = shift
; # = lwin|rwin
;
#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#UseHook
#InstallKeybdHook
#SingleInstance force

SendMode Input

;; deactivate capslock completely
SetCapslockState, AlwaysOff

;; remap capslock to hyper
Capslock::
SendInput {Blind}{Ctrl Down}{Alt Down}{Shift Down}{LWin Down}
return

Capslock up::
SendInput {Blind}{Ctrl Up}{Alt Up}{Shift Up}{LWin Up}
return

;; vim navigation with hyper
^!+#h:: SendInput {Blind}{Left}
^!+#h up:: SendInput {Blind}{Left Up}
^!+#l:: SendInput {Blind}{Right}
^!+#k:: SendInput {Blind}{Up}
^!+#j:: SendInput {Blind}{Down}

;; popular hotkeys with hyper
^!+#c::^c
^!+#v::^v

Answer 1

Thanks for anyone trying to help me, I figured out the prob on my own and would like to share it in case anyone comes across this prob.

#NoEnv ; recommended for performance and compatibility with future autohotkey releases.
#UseHook
#InstallKeybdHook
#SingleInstance force

SendMode Input

;; deactivate capslock completely
SetCapslockState, AlwaysOff

;; remap capslock to hyper
;; if capslock is toggled, remap it to esc

;; note: must use tidle prefix to fire hotkey once it is pressed
;; not until the hotkey is released
~Capslock::
    ;; must use downtemp to emulate hyper key, you cannot use down in this case 
    ;; according to https://autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Send.htm, downtemp is as same as down except for ctrl/alt/shift/win keys
    ;; in those cases, downtemp tells subsequent sends that the key is not permanently down, and may be 
    ;; released whenever a keystroke calls for it.
    ;; for example, Send {Ctrl Downtemp} followed later by Send {Left} would produce a normal {Left}
    ;; keystroke, not a Ctrl{Left} keystroke
    Send {Ctrl DownTemp}{Shift DownTemp}{Alt DownTemp}{LWin DownTemp}
    KeyWait, Capslock
    Send {Ctrl Up}{Shift Up}{Alt Up}{LWin Up}
    if (A_PriorKey = "Capslock") {
        Send {Esc}
    }
return

;; vim navigation with hyper
~Capslock & h:: Send {Left}
~Capslock & l:: Send {Right}
~Capslock & k:: Send {Up}
~Capslock & j:: Send {Down}

;; popular hotkeys with hyper
~Capslock & c:: Send ^{c}
~Capslock & v:: Send ^{v}

Answer 2

You can use one attache to Karabiner here: https://github.com/Vonng/Capslock/blob/master/win/CapsLock.ahk

which maps the same hot keys you are used to using on your Mac

;Summary:                                                             |
;o----------------------o---------------------------------------------o
;|CapsLock;             | {ESC}  Especially Convient for vim user     |
;|CaspLock + `          | {CapsLock}CapsLock Switcher as a Substituent|
;|CapsLock + hjklwb     | Vim-Style Cursor Mover                      |
;|CaspLock + uiop       | Convient Home/End PageUp/PageDn             |
;|CaspLock + nm,.       | Convient Delete Controller                  |
;|CapsLock + zxcvay     | Windows-Style Editor                        |
;|CapsLock + Direction  | Mouse Move                                  |
;|CapsLock + Enter      | Mouse Click                                 |
;|CaspLock + {F1}~{F6}  | Media Volume Controller                     |
;|CapsLock + qs         | Windows & Tags Control                      |
;|CapsLock + ;'[]       | Convient Key Mapping                        |
;|CaspLock + dfert      | Frequently Used Programs (Self Defined)     |
;|CaspLock + 123456     | Dev-Hotkey for Visual Studio (Self Defined) |
;|CapsLock + 67890-=    | Shifter as Shift                            |

To install it do as follows from doc :

1. Right-Click on your desktop.
2. Find "New" in the menu.
3. Click "AutoHotkey Script" inside the "New" menu.
4. Give the script a new name. It must end with a .ahk extension. For example: MyScript.ahk
5. Find the newly created file on your desktop and right-click it.
6. Click "Edit Script".
7. A window should have popped up, probably Notepad. If so, SUCCESS!
8. Save the File.
9. Double-click the file/icon in the desktop to run it. Open notepad or (anything you can type in) and press Ctrl and J .
10. Hip Hip Hooray! Your first script is done. Go get some reward snacks then return to reading the rest of this tutorial.