Hotstrings / canned responses / pasting predefined text snippets

[lanort]

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Option to enter shortcuts and replacements for that, eg

Shortcut:
br#

Result:
best regards
Alex

So whenever you enter "br#" in any application, it automatically replaces the text with the result.

Also great would be an option to not just enter text, but also rich text (like with formatting, links, etc).

Also an idea to send keystrokes in this process, like

Shortcut:
hap#

Result:
I am happy to meet you in front of the appartment.{Left 27}+{Right 11}

This in Autohotkey would eg highlight the part "in front of" so you can easily replace it just by continuing to type:

Scenario when this would be used?

This can be a daily timesaver. You can define eg shortcuts for

• the current date (needs dynamic content)
• the current time (needs dynamic content)
• personal data you need to write a lot, like your
  • email, eg shortcut @@@ gets replaced with [email protected]
  • address block for message forms on the internet
  • bank details
• canned responses outside your email program, like chats, crm software, etc
• templates, like you want to always enter the same data (and modify it) in commit messages, online request forms eg default text in ebay, etc...
• code templates without needing the IDE to support it, like wrapping something in a try/catch block,...

Supporting information

Autohotkey already has a feature like, that, but you script everything by hand, which makes it of course more versatile, but also more complex.

Ac'tivaid also has a module called HotStrings, which handles those replacements.

[franky920920]

Duplicate of #5074

[franky920920]

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