Show HN: Espanso: detect a typed keyword and replace it while you're typing

Re:Show HN: Espanso: detect a typed keyword and replace it w... by federicoterzi on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @10:57AM (#26014792)

Hey, AutoKey is awesome indeed! I've used it myself for a while before developing espanso. In fact, I went through the code-base multiple times to understand how it could be so fast. I learned plenty of things about how the X server works thanks to you :)

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Re:Show HN: Espanso: detect a typed keyword and replace it w... by BiteCode_dev on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @11:11AM (#26015010)

Thanks for making your tool opens ource.

Do you plan to add scripting capabilities to Espanso or do you prefer to focus on the current use case ?

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Re:Show HN: Espanso: detect a typed keyword and replace it w... by federicoterzi on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @11:50AM (#26015588)

You're welcome! Espanso on Linux wouldn't be possible without other open-source projects, so that's the least I can do to give something back to the community :)

> Do you plan to add scripting capabilities to Espanso or do you prefer to focus on the current use case ?

We might add a "macro" feature to add delays and combine multiple keypresses, but I don't see espanso becoming a general "automation" tool. There are already plenty of great options for that (including AutoKey)!

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