The macro editor that WoW should have shipped with.
_{Write smarter macros, faster — with real-time analysis, autocomplete, syntax highlighting,
and a full toolkit built for serious players.}

WoW's built-in macro editor is a plain text box. No syntax checking. No autocomplete. No way to know if your macro is broken until you press it mid-pull and nothing happens.

MacroForge changes that.

It gives you a real editor — syntax highlighting, live error detection, spell verification from your spellbook, intelligent autocomplete, one-click templates for every class, and a visual condition builder that makes [mod:shift,@focus,harm,nodead] feel effortless.

Whether you're a Mythic raider optimizing cooldown sequencing, a PvP player chaining arena macros, a healer perfecting mouseover casts, or someone writing their very first /cast — MacroForge has your back.

TL;DR — It's like having an IDE for WoW macros. Inside WoW.

📋 Macro Manager	✏️ Smart Editor
🔮 Spell Browser	⚡ Command Palette

Your macros are validated live — every command, condition, and spell is checked against WoW's slash command database and your actual spellbook.

• Instant error detection — Unknown commands, invalid conditions, and unverified spells are flagged immediately
• "Did you mean?" — Typo in /csatsequence? MacroForge suggests /castsequence via Levenshtein fuzzy matching
• Macro health score — Each macro gets a 0–100% quality rating so you spot problems at a glance
• Line-by-line explanations — Plain-English breakdown of what each line actually does

MacroForge knows where your cursor is and suggests accordingly:

/           → slash commands with categories
[           → conditions (@target, help, harm, mod:shift…)
/cast [...]  → spells from YOUR spellbook, with icons

Navigate with ↑ ↓ Tab Enter — full keyboard control, no mouse needed.

Build complex condition blocks visually:

Target:     [@mouseover]     ← dropdown
Condition:  [help]           ← dropdown  
Condition:  [nodead]         ← dropdown
Modifier:   [mod:shift]      ← dropdown + sub-dropdown

Preview:    [@mouseover,help,nodead,mod:shift]

One click to insert directly into your macro. Supports all WoW conditionals — targets, modifiers, stances, specs, talents, forms, groups, buttons, and more.

Every template is battle-tested and organized by role:

Auto-detects your class and highlights relevant templates alongside universal ones.

Hitting the 255-character limit? One click to compress:

- /castsequence [mod:shift] reset=target Spell One, Spell Two, Spell Three
+ /castse [mod:shift]reset=target Spell One,Spell Two,Spell Three
  ↳ Saved 14 characters

Uses shortest command aliases, strips whitespace inside conditions, removes redundant spaces — all while respecting WoW's syntax specification. Only safe transformations are applied.

• Export → Generates a compressed code string (LibDeflate + AceSerializer) for Discord, forums, guild chat
• Import → Paste a code, get a live preview with syntax highlighting, create or edit in one click
• Direct send → Type a player name, macro arrives as an in-game popup via AceComm
• Legacy support → Reads MF5, MF6, and MF7 format codes

1. Download the latest release or clone:

   git clone https://github.com/kriffin/MacroForge.git

    
2. Copy the MacroForge folder into:

   World of Warcraft/_retail_/Interface/AddOns/
   

    
3. Reload — restart WoW or type /reload in-game

Tip: Type /mf in chat to open MacroForge. That's it.

MacroForge integrates into WoW's Interface → AddOns settings panel, or access via /mf settings:

• Editor font & size — LibSharedMedia support for custom fonts
• Syntax coloring — Toggle color-coded highlighting
• Auto-save drafts — Never lose work in progress
• Sound effects — Audio feedback for actions
• Minimap button — Show/hide toggle
• Keybindings — Bind keys to toggle editor, builder, etc.
• Backup depth — Configure max backup & history slots