This setup is a little more hands on to install and setup, but it is worth it. No weird glitches, crashing or other issues, it just a simple system works as it should.
It doesn't have all the same features as PhraseExpress, but if you are like me and just want a text expander, they are features you will never need or use anyway.
The setup instructions are clear and concise. They do take a minute to get your head around compared to other software installs that I am used to, but as the instructions are on point, it is not difficult.
I am using this on macOS and will be trying it on Windows soon too.
Based on our record, espanso seems to be a lot more popular than Key Manager. While we know about 96 links to espanso, we've tracked only 2 mentions of Key Manager. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
Keyextender to remap any key easily. And keymanager to do more in-depth shortcuts and combos, specifically running a file or script from a key press. Also shortcuts can be app focused. Source: about 1 year ago
ATNSoft keymanager allows you to make multiple key shortcuts easily, with different profiles and even application specific key commands (meaning the key combo will only work while a specific application you set it to e active window or running). It’s got lots of features and much easier than Auto Hot key. Only downside is that it costs $50 for a license. There is a 14 day trial though I believe. Source: over 1 year ago
If you want a standalone cross platform text expander I currently enjoy using Espanso[1] [1]: https://espanso.org/. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 month ago
This should work for you. Free, cross-platform and works everywhere not just the browser. https://espanso.org/. Source: 5 months ago
Huh, didn't know abbrev had that limitation (wonder why?). Gave it a go in espanso (https://espanso.org/), and it does work there. - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago
I use a tool called "Espanso" to accomplish something similar at work. It only runs locally, so no weird data scraping issues to worry about. And it's easy to update as things changes becauase everything lives in a simple yml file. https://espanso.org/ It can do simple text replacement, so I have words, phrases, and sentences I use frequently compressed into a few keyboard clicks. It can also grab what is in your... - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago
If you don't know what a text expander is, see: https://espanso.org. Source: 10 months ago
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