Documentation
Protocol 0 docs
Protocol 0 is a companion app for Ableton Live. It runs a global keyboard-shortcut manager that works across all your sets.
Installation →
Run the installer and activate Protocol 0 remote script.
Architecture →
How it fits together: the always-on agent, the remote script in Live, and the local HTTP boundary between them.
HTTP API →
Drive Ableton Live over local HTTP: POST /api/action/<plugin>/<method>, an OpenAPI spec and Swagger UI.
Extending Protocol 0 →
Add a smart action, write a plugin, or drive Live from your own tools over the HTTP API.
FAQ & troubleshooting →
Requirements, known limitations, and fixes for the common gotchas.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported host | Ableton Live 12 only |
| Operating system | Windows today; macOS planned |
| Config file | %APPDATA%\Protocol0\shortcuts.json |
| Web UI | http://127.0.0.1:9010/shortcuts |
| License | MIT |
| Source | github.com/lebrunthibault/protocol0 |