I'm not sure that scripting is easier. For automation, xdotool is pretty good. xprop and wmctrl are not so user friendly though. As for keyboard remapping, sx

I'm not sure that scripting is easier. For automation, xdotool is pretty good. xprop and wmctrl are not so user friendly though. As for keyboard remapping, sxhkd is great, but finding what keys are called requires xev or something like it. xmodmap is not easy for beginners either. At the very least you have to know what to look for. I'm not an advocate of AHK, but having all those options in the same place would be good.