Writing Bro

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").