So, I recently tried out Espanso and I have to say, it really shows promise as a productivity tool!
If you're not familiar with it, Espanso is an open-source text expander that works across different platforms. It's written in Rust and helps you swap out specific keywords for anything from words to phrases, code snippets, emojis—you name it!
The last time I checked out Espanso, there were a couple of downsides for me. The support for Wayland was still experimental, and the fact that there wasn't an official GUI was a bit of a letdown. But hey, good things take time!
This is where things get exciting! Thanks to the open-source nature of the project, anyone can jump in and contribute. That’s how we got espansoGUI, which is an unofficial yet pretty solid GUI for Espanso.
This cool interface was built by Ricky Kresslein—the same genius behind Furtherance, a slick time-tracking app for Linux. At first glance, espansoGUI looks well made. Just like Espanso, it's open-source and cross-platform.
You can tell that a lot of effort went into making this user-friendly. While it might not be the flashiest interface around, it's definitely functional! In the Settings section, you can pick your backend, set up toggle keys, inject delays, tweak clipboard thresholds—you can even add search shortcuts.
The best part? Working with Espanso has never been easier thanks to this GUI! From the main menu of the app, just type in your trigger (the word or phrase you want to use) along with what you want it replaced with—hit “Save” and you're all set!
Espanso might still be a young project but more people are recognizing its potential every day—and that's saying something! If you love using Espanso, you'll find that espansoGUI makes everything run smoothly without looking overly fancy.
If you're ready to give it a shot yourself, check out this link for more details: Download espansoGUI here!
Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!
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