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title: Install Writing Bro on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Writing Bro for on Debian - Writing Bro – Your
  AI-powered writing companion
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/writing-bro/debian
---

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# Install Writing Bro on **Debian**

# Writing Bro

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#### Writing Bro – Your AI-powered writing companion

**Writing Bro** is the ultimate keyboard-driven writing companion that instantly polishes your text with smart corrections, style improvements, and custom prompts – all without disrupting your workflow.

No matter where you write – in your browser, text editor, email client, or any other app – Writing Bro seamlessly integrates into your system:

1. **Select text** in any application.
2. **Launch** Writing Bro **with a keyboard shortcut**.
3. Your text is instantly sent to the AI for corrections or transformations.
4. **Copy the result** with `Ctrl+C` and return to your app with `Esc`.
5. **Paste the improved text** back with `Ctrl+V`.

**Why you’ll love Writing Bro:**

* **Lightning-fast workflow** – no switching windows or breaking focus.
* **Custom prompts** – quickly switch between prompts (1–9 keys) or create your own.
* **Affordable** – the app is free; you only pay for AI tokens (OpenAI supported). $5 is typically enough for **half a year** of usage – a fraction of the cost of competitors.
* **Works everywhere** – integrates with any application on your system.

**Get started in minutes:**

1. Sign up or log in at OpenAI: <https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/keyboard-shortcuts-set.html>
2. Generate your API key: <https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys>.
3. Install Writing Bro and set up a **custom keyboard shortcut** (Ubuntu instructions: <https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/keyboard-shortcuts-set.html>):
   * **Name:** Writing Bro
   * **Command:** `/snap/bin/writing-bro`

**Create your own prompts:**

1. Click the tray icon in the top bar or system tray.
2. From the menu, select "Prompts."
3. Scroll down and click the "Add New Prompt" button.
4. Enter a friendly name and type your prompt (e.g., *"Rewrite using a casual tone"*).

### Package name

* writing-bro

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 23 August 2026 - latest/stable

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install Writing Bro

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install Writing Bro

To install Writing Bro, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install writing-bro
```

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