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Thanks to both of you. I've updated the website now to include some things that help clarify some example use-cases. I hope it helps?

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Thanks - it does help. So now I have a better understanding what it does - if I were to express my understanding in a single sentence, it would be something like "Mjolnir allows you to script Apple mouse events or system dialogs in Lua and assign them to a hotkey - no need to use Apple C API".

Again, if you target Mac power users (which is the right market you should probably target - much bigger than just developers), I would emphasize higher-level stuff you can do with Mjolnir and ease of use comparing to AppleScript.

For some inspiration, go to App Store and search for "Automator" - you'll see several bundles that help people automate programs like Adobe Illustrator, etc.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

Here is another idea/fun experiment: try to express your idea in:

- 5 words

- 1 sentence

- 1 paragraph

- 3 paragraphs

Adding constraints like that really help you focus on what's important. For example, does "Lightweight" section belong to the introduction, or is it an implementation detail? Should you move screenshots up on the page above the "fold line"? etc. etc.

First and foremost: great job shipping it!

Regarding your question: I'd still love one (captivating) example, one 10s video to "pull me in" and convince me to install it. Looking forward to it.

Thanks!

I added some screenshots. They're more easily seen in the Github readme than on the website. (I really ought to change to a different Github-Pages theme.)

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