Configuration manager for keyboard shortcuts and StreamDeck actions
The Action Editor provides a centralized interface for configuring keyboard shortcuts and StreamDeck panel mappings. It is designed for professionals in demanding workflows where quick, efficient actions are essential.
Action Editor
Action Categories
The Action Editor organizes actions into intuitive categories:
General Actions — Straightforward actions that don't require additional parameters, ideal for quick and routine tasks.
Input Device Actions — Assign specific devices to desired input slots, essential in multi-device environments.
Layout Actions — The Load Layout action accepts two parameters: layout index or name, making it easy to switch between different layouts.
Input Slot Actions — Assign actions to specific input slots, ensuring accurate responses from the intended device. Particularly useful in complex multi-input setups.
Scope Actions — Each action is linked to a unique scope identifier, visible in the Action Editor. This allows precise control over multiple scopes.
Timeline Navigation Actions — Direct actions for Go to Frame and Go to Time, enabling precise timeline jumps from shortcuts, Stream Deck, and integrations.
Input Settings Actions — Expose source settings directly through the Action Editor and integrations.
User-Friendly Features
Preview of Scope Index — View the scope index by pressing Alt+Shift (or Opt+Shift on macOS), even when the Action Editor is closed. This aids in fast scope identification.
Action Filtering — Narrow down actions for a specific scope using the search box. For example, typing idx:3 filters actions exclusively for scope index 3.
Filtering actions by scope index
Clearing the mappings — Use the "3 dots" menu to reset existing mappings and start from scratch:
Reset mappings menu
Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts and StreamDeck Actions
Keyboard Shortcuts — Click the action name to record a new shortcut. OmniScope will notify you if the chosen shortcut is already in use, preventing conflicts.
Recording a keyboard shortcut
StreamDeck Actions — Two columns in the editor, StreamDeck and Per Layout, provide flexibility in mapping. Global mappings apply across all layouts, while Per Layout mappings are specific to the current layout and override global mappings when active.
StreamDeck global and per-layout mappings
Keyboard shortcuts are automatically displayed in the macOS menus:
Shortcuts in macOS menus
Application Protocol
OmniScope supports invoking actions programmatically using the custom URI scheme omniscope://. This enables workflow automation and integration with scripts, macros, or third-party applications.
