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commit 2026-01-18-build-ahk-agent-launch-pad-with-native-pwsh-hand-off
Author: MJ
Date: Jan 18, 2026

2026-01-18 - Build AHK Agent Launch Pad with native pwsh hand-off

Timeline

  • (Context) User requested an AHK script to launch AI agents (Codex, Gemini, etc.) in PowerShell 7 sessions.
  • (Action) Initialized project directory at 06_agent_launchers and created PLAN.md.
  • (Action) Implemented AgentLaunchPad.ahk with dynamic GUI and PID-based window targeting.
  • (Observation) Manual keystroke simulation via SendText faced latency issues due to PowerShell profile loading times.
  • (Action) Refactored LaunchAgent logic to use native pwsh.exe -Command parameter for instant execution.
  • (Observation) Native hand-off eliminated the need for Sleep() and WinActivate, removing all timing-related bottlenecks.
  • (Open Thread) Potential to add more agents or customize startup profile commands via the AgentList configuration.

Context

  • User requested an AHK script to launch AI agents (Codex, Gemini, etc.) in PowerShell 7 sessions.

Actions

  • Initialized project directory at 06_agent_launchers and created PLAN.md.
  • Implemented AgentLaunchPad.ahk with dynamic GUI and PID-based window targeting.
  • Refactored LaunchAgent logic to use native pwsh.exe -Command parameter for instant execution.

Observations

  • Manual keystroke simulation via SendText faced latency issues due to PowerShell profile loading times.
  • Native hand-off eliminated the need for Sleep() and WinActivate, removing all timing-related bottlenecks.

Open Threads

  • Potential to add more agents or customize startup profile commands via the AgentList configuration.

Boundary Reminder: Seeds. No maintenance. No roadmap.