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Allow macOS to toggle Terminal window on hotkey
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toggleTerminal.scpt
set appName to "Terminal"
tell application "System Events"
if visible of application process appName is true then
set visible of application process appName to false
else
set visible of application process appName to true
set frontmost of application process appName to true
end if
end tell
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rbreaves commented Aug 4, 2022 •
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Automator -> New Document

Quick Action -> Workflow receives: no input - on: any application -> Add Applescript, paste above code (& replace existing template code) -> Save as Toggle Terminal

Open Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Services -> Set hotkey combo for Toggle Terminal (suggested Ctrl+Shift+~)

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