espanso

Install latest/stable of espanso

Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

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Install using the command line

sudo snap install espanso --classic

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Channel Version Published

Cross-platform Text Expander written in Rust

Visit the [espanso website](https://espanso.org) or the [GitHub page](https://github.com/federico-terzi/espanso)

What is a Text Expander?

A text expander is a program that detects when you type a specific keyword and replaces it with something else. This is useful in many ways:

  • Save a lot of typing, expanding common sentences.
  • Create system-wide code snippets.
  • Execute custom scripts
  • Use emojis like a pro.

Key Features

  • Works on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Works with almost any program
  • Works with Emojis 😄
  • Works with Images
  • Date expansion support
  • Custom scripts support
  • Shell commands support
  • App-specific configurations
  • Expandable with packages
  • Built-in package manager for [espanso hub](https://hub.espanso.org/)
  • File based configuration

Get Started

Visit the [official documentation](https://espanso.org/docs/).

Support

If you need some help to setup espanso, want to ask a question or simply get involved in the community, [Join the official Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/espanso/)! :)

Details for espanso

License
  • GPL-3.0+

Last updated
  • 28 March 2022 - latest/stable
  • 10 July 2024 - latest/edge

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