Simple shellscript to easily reload browser/terminal/other windows, without losing focus on the current window. Bind it to some useful key shortcut (p.e. win+r) to speed up web development process ;)

browser_automation.sh

#!/bin/sh

if [ -n "$1" ]; then

    if [ "$1" = "grab_id" ]; then

		xdotool selectwindow >/tmp/autoreload_window_id

    elif [ "$1" = "reload" ]; then
		    WINDOWID=`cat /tmp/autoreload_window_id`
        WINDOWCLASS=`xprop -id $WINDOWID WM_CLASS`
        WINDOWNAME=`xprop -id $WINDOWID WM_NAME`
        CURRENTWIN=`xdotool getactivewindow`

        # Switch reload action depending on window type
        case "$WINDOWCLASS" in
            *x-terminal-emulator*)
                echo "Reload TERMINAL"
		            xdotool key --window $WINDOWID Up
		            xdotool key --window $WINDOWID Return
                ;;
            *chromium*)
                xdotool windowactivate $WINDOWID
                case "$WINDOWNAME" in
                    *Postman*)
                        echo "Reload Postman / Does not work, WIP"
                        sleep 2; xdotool keydown ctrl key Return keyup ctrl
                        ;;
                    *)
                        echo "Reload Chromium"
		                    xdotool key --window $WINDOWID F5
                        ;;
                esac
                xdotool windowactivate $CURRENTWIN
                ;;
            *)
                echo "Reload Generic (browser)"
		            xdotool key --window $WINDOWID F5
                ;;
        esac
    fi
else
    echo "Help:"
    echo ""
    echo "browser_automation.sh grab_id   -> Select and remember window to reload"
    echo "browser_automation.sh reload    -> Reload previously selected window"
fi