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AI assists with Emacs keyboard macro control

A user on Mastodon inquired about running Emacs keyboard macros in slow motion or with explicit delays. The AI suggested using the `keyboard-macro-slow-down` function to achieve this effect. AI

IMPACT Provides a specific function for controlling software macro execution speed.

RANK_REASON This is a user-generated query about a specific software function, not a significant industry event or release.

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AI assists with Emacs keyboard macro control

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Fun with AI, GPT-5.4 nano. Me: How can I run an emacs keyboard macro in slow motion or explicitly add a delay at certain ponts it: Use keyboard-macro-slow-down

    Fun with AI, GPT-5.4 nano. Me: How can I run an emacs keyboard macro in slow motion or explicitly add a delay at certain ponts it: Use keyboard-macro-slow-down Me: which package do I need to install it: ...built into GNU Emacs ... Me: From which version is it built in. it: since …