keyboard-driven program

noun
UK /ˈkiːbɔːd ˈdrɪvən ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈkiːbɔːrd ˈdrɪvən ˈproʊɡræm/

A computer program that you control by typing keys instead of clicking with a mouse.

The old text editor is a keyboard-driven program, so I never need to touch the mouse.

SYNONYMS

keyboard-controlled programkeyboard-operated softwarekeyboard-centric applicationcommand-line program

RELATED WORDS

shortcuthotkeyterminalcommand linetext interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software designed so that nearly every action has a key shortcut.

Power users love this keyboard-driven program because they can work without lifting their hands.

3. A program whose main input comes from typed commands rather than menus or icons.

The installer is a keyboard-driven program that asks you to type your choices.

4. An application built for fast typing-based navigation and control.

She switched to a keyboard-driven program to speed up her data entry.