Suggestion: Make the “Hold Option to create nested condition” more visible + Improve feature discoverability

Hi Andreas & BTT Team,

First of all, thank you for building such a powerful and flexible tool! I've been a long-time user and absolutely love BTT. That said, there's a small UX issue I keep running into:

When setting up Activation Groups, the ability to create a nested condition group by holding the Option (⌥) key and clicking "+" is incredibly useful—but also very easy to forget or overlook.

I often find myself wondering "How do I make nested conditions again?", even though I’ve used the feature before. This suggests it’s not very discoverable.

:point_right: Suggestion: Add a small visual hint next to the "+" button (like “Hold ⌥ for nested”), or display a brief tooltip when hovering. Even a short line of text somewhere near the condition builder would go a long way in helping users remember this.

Also, there are many amazing features in BTT—like:

  • Advanced Trigger Conditions with system variables
  • Scriptable JSON actions
  • Scheduled triggers & background automation
  • HUD overlay tools and custom alerts

...but many users may never discover them, simply because there's little in-app guidance or onboarding.

:sparkles: Suggestions to improve discoverability:

  • Include a “Tips & Tricks” panel inside the app
  • Highlight “Hidden Power Features” on the welcome screen or update popup
  • Add lightweight onboarding or feature tours for first-time users

BTT is packed with features that could empower users even more—if only they knew they existed.

Thanks again for this incredible tool!

2 Likes