Keyboard-only move entry during games

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Is there anything in OGS, or in some browser add on or OGS client, that would let me enter moves only via keyboard during games?

I have bad nerve issues in my arms, which prevent me from using a keyboard or touchscreen comfortably. I mostly use my computer via dictation software, which can spoof keyboard commands pretty easily.

Ideally the tool would allow me to enter “a15” in a small text input, see the move previewed on the board if it is a valid move, and then press some key like enter or ctrl-enter to confirm (and ideally, then keep the cursor in the text input so that I wouldn’t have to click back in).

I know there used to be a browser add on a while ago that allowed you to place stones via the arrow keys, but I tried to install that extension and it didn’t work anymore. (I think it is also a bit less elegant than the UI above, since I’d have to keep saying “left left left left left…”)

Edit to add: I’ve tried VoiceGoban, but since it uses its own voice recognition engine, I found it somewhat unreliable in understanding my speech.

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We don’t have it.

I feel sorry about that.

We should, I’ve popped it into “my list”, although that is a long list :crying_cat_face:

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I know this is not what you asked for, but would this be something that could be somewhat helpful for you?

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Interesting! I’ll check this one out and see if it works for me.
Edit: I tried it out and it recognizes my voice correctly, but nothing actually happens in the OGS game after I make a command, unfortunately.

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Interesting. I tried clicking the link and all I get is

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