# Espanso

> Expand typed shortcuts into reusable text, dates and scripted content

Espanso is an open-source text expander that replaces a typed shortcut with a longer piece of text. You can define triggers for standard replies, code snippets, dates, symbols, or passages you use repeatedly, then insert them while working in another application. A search window helps locate a snippet when its shortcut is difficult to remember.

Packages from the Espanso Hub supply ready-made expansions, while forms let you fill in changing details within a reusable template. Shell commands and custom scripts can generate content for more involved workflows. File-based configuration gives you direct control over the setup, with desktop support across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Listing details

- Canonical BetaNeon page: https://betaneon.com/products/espanso
- Official website: https://espanso.org/
- Category: Productivity / Personal automation
- Status: Launched
- Topics: Automation, Keyboard shortcuts, Open source, Text expansion, macOS
- Listing updated: 2026-10-30T16:50:57.603Z
- Information source: https://espanso.org/

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