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Microsoft Windows only.
Example: you can define text replacement definition which after entering btw/ will automatically replace this string into by the way. Yes, you can define longer replacement text or even one triggerstring can trigger up to 7 versions of text replacements.
Added value (💲💲💲):
• operating system wide action: no matter in which editable window your cursor is placed, text replacement will work!
• this function is similar to "AutoCorrect" function (Microsoft Word) or iOS → Keyboard → Text (replacement) BUT system wide
• free and increasing database of existing libraries or triggerstring / hostring definitions.
For more features, read on.
Features
- text replacement: abbreviations (aka triggerstrings) are replaced with expansions (aka hotstrings);
- definitions (triggerstring, hotstring) are stored for future reference within .csv files called libraries;
- libraries can be dynamically enabled / disabled;
- thanks to .csv files you can group your favorite definition libraries, e.g. emojis, physical symbols, first and second names etc.;
- import of existing collections of (triggerstring, hotstring) definitions from within .ahk files; example: famous AutoCorrect.ahk with over 4 800 definitions can be easily imported.;
- export of libraries (.csv) files to .ahk files;
- one triggerstring can be used to trigger multiple hotstrings displayed in form of shorthand list (aka. tooltip);
- entering of actual hotstring into edited text is configurable with plenty of available options
- GUI (Graphical User Interface) for easy definition and/or edition of hotstrings;
- all events configurable via GUI including sound emitting;
- syntax of definitions is compatible with AutoHotkey options (B0, C, ? etc.);
- new hotstring definitions can be pasted into application directly from clipboard;
- undoing of last hotstring with user defined shortcut (Ctrl + F12 by default);
- written entirely in AutoHotkey script language, single file, great for learning; can be installed and run as standalone application thanks to .exe file
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License
GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)Follow Hotstrings
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