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KeyRelay

Version: KeyRelay v1.17

KeyRelay is a PowerShell GUI tool designed to send commands or text into applications that do not support paste operations.

This tool is especially useful when working with:

  • iDRAC virtual consoles
  • KVM consoles
  • Serial sessions
  • Restricted remote shells
  • Secure administrative terminals

KeyRelay safely types commands using a configurable typing engine and includes command libraries, history tracking, selective send, preview mode, PowerShell-aware editing enhancements, command descriptions, and import/export support.

Features

  • Command relay typing engine
  • Configurable typing delays
  • Command libraries organized by category
  • Shared commands loaded from GitHub
  • Command history tracking
  • Search across commands and history
  • Add, edit, and remove commands from the GUI
  • Copy commands directly from the command tree
  • Cluster execution support
  • Keyboard layout targeting
  • JSON-based configuration storage
  • Always-on-top window option
  • Selective send of highlighted text
  • Preview Before Typing mode
  • Automatic reset of Run on Cluster Nodes after each run
  • Built-in GitHub issue link for bug reporting
  • PowerShell Tab completion in the editor
  • Command descriptions in My Commands
  • Import and export support for My Commands

Command Libraries

KeyRelay supports multiple command sources.

My Commands

Your personal command library is stored locally.

Location:

Documents\KeyRelay\KeyRelay.commands.json

Categories help organize commands.

Each command in My Commands can now include:

  • Display name
  • Description
  • Command text

Descriptions are shown as tooltips in the My Commands tree to make it easier to understand what each command does before sending it.

Shared Commands

Commands can be downloaded dynamically from GitHub.

Repository:

https://github.com/DellProSupportGse/Tools

Shared commands include examples for:

  • Windows Server management
  • Azure Local troubleshooting
  • Failover cluster diagnostics
  • Hyper-V administration
  • Network ATC configuration

Descriptions are displayed using tooltips.

Search

The search bar filters commands in real time.

Search works across:

  • My Commands
  • Shared Commands
  • History

Results update automatically while typing.

For command libraries, search can match against:

  • Command name
  • Command text
  • Description text

Command Editor

Commands can be managed directly from the interface.

Right-click a command in My Commands to access:

  • Copy Command
  • Edit Command
  • Remove Command
  • Remove Category

The Add / Edit Command dialog supports:

  • Category
  • Display Name
  • Description
  • Command text

The main editor also supports PowerShell Tab completion for faster command authoring.

PowerShell Tab Completion

KeyRelay includes PowerShell-aware tab completion inside the command editor.

Pressing Tab will:

  • Auto-complete cmdlets, parameters, and variables
  • Cycle through multiple matches on repeated Tab presses
  • Replace only the current token being typed

Example:

Typing:

Get-NetAdap