Official stance on AHK scripts.

[Tessman]

If you want to take a risk, that's up to you.

But you won't get an answer, and generally with these things it's a resounding no. Common sense would tell you this.
With common sense in mind, knowing the risks, continue at your own peril.

Which is why I'm asking. AHK is not even in the same league as say, botting. Emulating keystrokes is even supported inside the FFXIV client in the form of macros. If I don't get an answer, it's hardly fair to ban for it without someone official saying 'yes AHK is fine' or 'No AHK is not fine' because it does exist in a grey area that could really use some clarification.

[AltaneenXIV]

Which is why I'm asking. AHK is not even in the same league as say, botting. Emulating keystrokes is even supported inside the FFXIV client in the form of macros. If I don't get an answer, it's hardly fair to ban for it without someone official saying 'yes AHK is fine' or 'No AHK is not fine' because it does exist in a grey area that could really use some clarification.

It would be completely fair if they banned you for that, the fact that you thought to ask shows that you know you may get banned for it. If you do something you know might get you banned, you can't mope when it happens.

If you don't want to get banned than just don't do it. It's really that simple.

Though I'm not blaming you for asking, I'm just saying if you risk it before a response, it's totally on you.

[ZohnoReecho]

You said it yourself. The developers support them then they are authorized and the TOS says do not use "unauthorized" software.
And you don't have to hijack anything to bot. Botting is botting as long as you automate something, whether you crack an app or inject code in the process memory.
But if you feel slightly dirty inside for leaving your char there crafting for hours and hours (or w/e you wanna do) using autohotkeys, I think you don't need anyone telling you that it's botting.
I'm not here to stop you, mostly because I haven't the power to, botters are sadly in any online game and even offlines (why they even "play" the game?).
You wanna use it, do it, but if you want my opinion for what it counts, it's cheating.