[BUG]: Autostart with AHK "Script file not found" #320

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opened 2026-01-05 14:49:41 +01:00 by adam · 8 comments

adam commented 2026-01-05 14:49:41 +01:00

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Originally created by @melMass on GitHub (Mar 30, 2024).

Describe the bug
When using the --ahk flag of autostart I'm now getting this error

Tbh I'm not sure of what komorebi expects, I did copy the lib there to be sure too yet it still errors out

Expected behavior
A clearer error.

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Operating System
Provide the output of systeminfo | grep "^OS Name\|^OS Version"

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OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
OS Version:                10.0.22000 N/A Build 22000

komorebic check Output

No KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME detected, defaulting to C:\Users\User

Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\User

No komorebi configuration found in C:\Users\User

If running 'komorebic start --await-configuration', you will manually have to call the following command to begin tiling: komorebic complete-configuration

Additional Context

The content of my AHK script:

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

#SingleInstance
#Include lib/komorebic.lib.ahk

;- KOMOREBIC
; Ctrl - ^
; Alt - !
; Shift - +
; Win - #

; AltFocusHack("enable")

; Focus windows
!h::Focus("left")
!j::Focus("down")
!k::Focus("up")
!l::Focus("right")
!+[::CycleFocus("previous")
!+]::CycleFocus("next")

!Enter::{
    RunWait("C:/Users/User/.cargo/bin/alacritty.exe --working-directory C:/Users/User")
}


; Move windows
!Left::Move("left")
!Down::Move("down")
!Up::Move("up")
!Right::Move("right")
!+Enter::Promote()


; Stack windows
!+Left::Stack("left")
!+Right::Stack("right")
!+Up::Stack("up")
!+Down::Stack("down")
!u::Unstack()
![::CycleStack("previous")
!]::CycleStack("next")


; Resize
!NumpadAdd::ResizeAxis("vertical", "increase")
!NumpadSub::ResizeAxis("vertical", "decrease")
!NumpadMult::ResizeAxis("horizontal", "increase")
!NumpadDiv::ResizeAxis("horizontal", "decrease")

; Manipulate wineows
!t::ToggleFloat()
!+f::ToggleMonocle()

; Window manager options
!+r::Retile()
!p::TogglePause()


; Layouts
!x::FlipLayout("horizontal")
!y::FlipLayout("vertical")
!+l::CycleLayout("next")

; Workspaces
!&::{
    FocusWorkspace(0)
}
!SC003::FocusWorkspace(1)
!SC004::FocusWorkspace(2)
!SC005::FocusWorkspace(3)
!SC006::FocusWorkspace(4)
!SC007::FocusWorkspace(5)
!SC008::FocusWorkspace(6)
!SC009::FocusWorkspace(7)
!SC00A::FocusWorkspace(8)


; Move windows across workspaces
!+1::MoveToWorkspace(0)
!+2::MoveToWorkspace(1)
!+3::MoveToWorkspace(2)
!+4::MoveToWorkspace(3)
!+5::MoveToWorkspace(4)
!+6::MoveToWorkspace(5)
!+7::MoveToWorkspace(6)
!+8::MoveToWorkspace(7)
!+9::MoveToWorkspace(8)

; Caps lock as Esc
Capslock::Esc

Originally created by @melMass on GitHub (Mar 30, 2024). **Describe the bug** When using the `--ahk` flag of autostart I'm now getting this error Tbh I'm not sure of what komorebi expects, I did copy the lib there to be sure too yet it still errors out **Expected behavior** A clearer error. **Screenshots and Videos**  **Operating System** Provide the output of `systeminfo | grep "^OS Name\|^OS Version"` For example: ``` OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OS Version: 10.0.22000 N/A Build 22000 ``` **`komorebic check` Output** ``` No KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME detected, defaulting to C:\Users\User Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\User No komorebi configuration found in C:\Users\User If running 'komorebic start --await-configuration', you will manually have to call the following command to begin tiling: komorebic complete-configuration ``` **Additional Context** The content of my AHK script: ```sh #Requires AutoHotkey v2.0 #SingleInstance #Include lib/komorebic.lib.ahk ;- KOMOREBIC ; Ctrl - ^ ; Alt - ! ; Shift - + ; Win - # ; AltFocusHack("enable") ; Focus windows !h::Focus("left") !j::Focus("down") !k::Focus("up") !l::Focus("right") !+[::CycleFocus("previous") !+]::CycleFocus("next") !Enter::{ RunWait("C:/Users/User/.cargo/bin/alacritty.exe --working-directory C:/Users/User") } ; Move windows !Left::Move("left") !Down::Move("down") !Up::Move("up") !Right::Move("right") !+Enter::Promote() ; Stack windows !+Left::Stack("left") !+Right::Stack("right") !+Up::Stack("up") !+Down::Stack("down") !u::Unstack() ![::CycleStack("previous") !]::CycleStack("next") ; Resize !NumpadAdd::ResizeAxis("vertical", "increase") !NumpadSub::ResizeAxis("vertical", "decrease") !NumpadMult::ResizeAxis("horizontal", "increase") !NumpadDiv::ResizeAxis("horizontal", "decrease") ; Manipulate wineows !t::ToggleFloat() !+f::ToggleMonocle() ; Window manager options !+r::Retile() !p::TogglePause() ; Layouts !x::FlipLayout("horizontal") !y::FlipLayout("vertical") !+l::CycleLayout("next") ; Workspaces !&::{ FocusWorkspace(0) } !SC003::FocusWorkspace(1) !SC004::FocusWorkspace(2) !SC005::FocusWorkspace(3) !SC006::FocusWorkspace(4) !SC007::FocusWorkspace(5) !SC008::FocusWorkspace(6) !SC009::FocusWorkspace(7) !SC00A::FocusWorkspace(8) ; Move windows across workspaces !+1::MoveToWorkspace(0) !+2::MoveToWorkspace(1) !+3::MoveToWorkspace(2) !+4::MoveToWorkspace(3) !+5::MoveToWorkspace(4) !+6::MoveToWorkspace(5) !+7::MoveToWorkspace(6) !+8::MoveToWorkspace(7) !+9::MoveToWorkspace(8) ; Caps lock as Esc Capslock::Esc ```

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@jpmiller25 commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2024):

I have this same issue, reported here. https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/issues/645
As a workaround, I added a link to the autohotkey script to the startup folder to start it independently.
Someone suggested making sure the executable name is autohotkey.exe, and that it's in your path environment variable. IDK, didn't fix it for me, I have ahk installed through scoop which puts everything in the path.

@jpmiller25 commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2024): I have this same issue, reported here. [https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/issues/645](https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/issues/645) As a workaround, I added a link to the autohotkey script to the startup folder to start it independently. Someone suggested making sure the executable name is autohotkey.exe, and that it's in your path environment variable. IDK, didn't fix it for me, I have ahk installed through scoop which puts everything in the path.

adam commented 2026-01-05 14:49:41 +01:00

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@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024):

I'm not seeing anything obvious in the code that would cause this.

start tries to locate the ahk file using HOME_DIR:
https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/blob/5e714cafab61a5fd8a9bb11adf14504ffe609135/komorebic/src/main.rs#L1855

HOME_DIR respects the KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME environment variable:
https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/blob/5e714cafab61a5fd8a9bb11adf14504ffe609135/komorebic/src/main.rs#L62

enable-autostart constructs a shortcut file which calls the start command with the --ahk flag:
https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/blob/5e714cafab61a5fd8a9bb11adf14504ffe609135/komorebic/src/main.rs#L1302

... which respects the custom config home env var, etc.

Maybe someone else can take a look and see if I'm missing something here?

@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2024): I'm not seeing anything obvious in the code that would cause this. `start` tries to locate the ahk file using `HOME_DIR`: https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/blob/5e714cafab61a5fd8a9bb11adf14504ffe609135/komorebic/src/main.rs#L1855 `HOME_DIR` respects the `KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME` environment variable: https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/blob/5e714cafab61a5fd8a9bb11adf14504ffe609135/komorebic/src/main.rs#L62 `enable-autostart` constructs a shortcut file which calls the `start` command with the `--ahk` flag: https://github.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/blob/5e714cafab61a5fd8a9bb11adf14504ffe609135/komorebic/src/main.rs#L1302 ... which respects the custom config home env var, etc. Maybe someone else can take a look and see if I'm missing something here?

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@Zerogaku commented on GitHub (Apr 8, 2024):

I have the same problem, I manually compiled komorebi.

@Zerogaku commented on GitHub (Apr 8, 2024): I have the same problem, I manually compiled komorebi.

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@Zerogaku commented on GitHub (Apr 8, 2024):

I also tried placing a shortcut to the autohotkey script, and adding a line in the autohotkey script that autostarts komorebi:

RunWait("komorebic.exe start", ,"Hide")

What I found was that komorebi did startup, but it did not use the komorebi.json or applications.yaml, so application windows weren't being placed correctly and configurations like window borders didn't display. and if I ran:

RunWait("komorebic.exe start --ahk", ,"Hide")

It would just give me an error saying komorebi.ahk not found

@Zerogaku commented on GitHub (Apr 8, 2024): I also tried placing a shortcut to the autohotkey script, and adding a line in the autohotkey script that autostarts komorebi: `RunWait("komorebic.exe start", ,"Hide")` What I found was that komorebi did startup, but it did not use the komorebi.json or applications.yaml, so application windows weren't being placed correctly and configurations like window borders didn't display. and if I ran: `RunWait("komorebic.exe start --ahk", ,"Hide")` It would just give me an error saying komorebi.ahk not found

adam commented 2026-01-05 14:49:42 +01:00

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@stereotypicaldev commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2024):

Same thing here, I second this issue, setting a custom config home, doesn't stop the client from looking at the wrong place, Either we have to find a way to specify where to look for the ahk script, or find a way to set an enviroment variable for Command Prompt.

@stereotypicaldev commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2024): Same thing here, I second this issue, setting a custom config home, doesn't stop the client from looking at the wrong place, Either we have to find a way to specify where to look for the ahk script, or find a way to set an enviroment variable for Command Prompt.

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@jklasdjklasdc commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2024):

I also tried placing a shortcut to the autohotkey script, and adding a line in the autohotkey script that autostarts komorebi:

RunWait("komorebic.exe start", ,"Hide")

What I found was that komorebi did startup, but it did not use the komorebi.json or applications.yaml, so application windows weren't being placed correctly and configurations like window borders didn't display. and if I ran:

RunWait("komorebic.exe start --ahk", ,"Hide")

It would just give me an error saying komorebi.ahk not found

instead of
RunWait("komorebic.exe start", ,"Hide")
do
RunWait("komorebic.exe start", A_ScriptDir, "Hide")
to start the command in the current directory

@jklasdjklasdc commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2024): > I also tried placing a shortcut to the autohotkey script, and adding a line in the autohotkey script that autostarts komorebi: > > `RunWait("komorebic.exe start", ,"Hide")` > > What I found was that komorebi did startup, but it did not use the komorebi.json or applications.yaml, so application windows weren't being placed correctly and configurations like window borders didn't display. and if I ran: > > `RunWait("komorebic.exe start --ahk", ,"Hide")` > > It would just give me an error saying komorebi.ahk not found instead of RunWait("komorebic.exe start", ,"Hide") do RunWait("komorebic.exe start", A_ScriptDir, "Hide") to start the command in the current directory

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@alan12345678 commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2025):

I'm having this issue even now. I copied the example config from the website, haven't modified it yet. I think I've done everything correctly...

C:\Users\User>komorebic start --ahk --masir
Error: could not find autohotkey, please make sure it is installed before using the --ahk flag

Location:
    komorebic\src\main.rs:2036:17

C:\Users\User>

I have komorebi.ahk in C:\Users\User, I installed the latest version of AHK (2.0.18)

I ran komorebic.exe enable-autostart --masir --ahk and it didn't complain, but when I logged out and back in again, komorebi isn't running. I could use whkd but prefer AHK.

@alan12345678 commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2025): I'm having this issue even now. I copied the example config from the website, haven't modified it yet. I think I've done everything correctly... ``` C:\Users\User>komorebic start --ahk --masir Error: could not find autohotkey, please make sure it is installed before using the --ahk flag Location: komorebic\src\main.rs:2036:17 C:\Users\User> ``` I have komorebi.ahk in C:\Users\User, I installed the latest version of AHK (2.0.18) I ran `komorebic.exe enable-autostart --masir --ahk` and it didn't complain, but when I logged out and back in again, komorebi isn't running. I could use whkd but prefer AHK.

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@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025):

Covered in the troubleshooting part of the doc site: https://lgug2z.github.io/komorebi/troubleshooting.html#autohotkey-executable-not-found

Ahk packaging is unfortunately very confusing and fragmented; from my side since the ability to specify a custom executable name is available, this is issue will be closed.

@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2025): Covered in the troubleshooting part of the doc site: https://lgug2z.github.io/komorebi/troubleshooting.html#autohotkey-executable-not-found Ahk packaging is unfortunately very confusing and fragmented; from my side since the ability to specify a custom executable name is available, this is issue will be closed.

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