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espanso
Cross-platform text expander written in Rust
Description
espanso is a cross-platform text expander written in Rust. It detects when you type a specific keyword and replaces it with something else, configured using simple YAML files. Not limited to the command line.
AI Summary
Cross-platform text expander that replaces keywords with configured snippets
Capabilities
- + Expand text snippets automatically
- + Configure expansions with YAML
- + Work across all applications
- + Support variables and dynamic content
- + Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Use When
- → When you type repetitive text frequently
- → When you want system-wide text expansion
Avoid When
- x When you only need terminal-specific aliases