# Keystroke logger

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/keystroke-logger/100579>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 30, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/keystroke-logger/100579 "2006-07-30T13:30:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Derek\_Haskin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@Derek\_Haskin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Derek_Haskin)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/keystroke-logger/100579/1 "2006-07-30T13:30:20Z")

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I wanted to look at writing a key logger type  
application. i.e. a tool that can detect and record  
key stroke and mouse movements.  
Does anyone have any clues or suggestions on how I can  
do this.

thanks