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A universal text expander for easing repetitive typing tasks across all websites.
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A powerful and lightweight Chrome extension designed to streamline text expansion across all websites. Perfect for customer support, developers, writers, and anyone who wants to eliminate repetitive typing. This tool allows you to create, manage, export, and import shortcuts with advanced features like variable support, usage statistics, and universal compatibility.
✨ Key Features
🚀 Universal Compatibility
- Works on ALL websites - Gmail, WhatsApp Web, social media, and more
- Smart input detection - Supports regular text fields, rich text editors, and contenteditable elements
- Real-time expansion - Text expands as you type or when you press space/tab/enter
📝 Advanced Shortcut Management
- Add and Delete Shortcuts: Create custom shortcuts (e.g., `asap` → "As Soon As Possible")
- Default shortcuts included: Ready-to-use examples (`/ty`, `brb`, `omw`, `lmk`, `sig`)
- Case sensitivity options: Choose between case-sensitive or case-insensitive matching
- Smart expansion: Expands on space, tab, or enter key press
- Scrollable shortcut list: Organized display with smooth scrolling for large collections
- Duplicate detection: Warns when adding existing shortcuts with replace option
- Bulk deletion: Delete all shortcuts at once with confirmation dialog
- Search Option: Quickly find shortcuts in large lists with real-time search
🔧 Enhanced Variables System
Support for dynamic content insertion with cursor positioning:
- `{date}` - Current date (e.g., 31/07/2025)
- `{time}` - Current time (e.g., 2:30:45 PM)
- `{datetime}` - Full date and time
- `{year}` - Current year (e.g., 2025)
- `{month}` - Current month (e.g., 07)
- `{day}` - Current day (e.g., 31)
- `{timestamp}` - Unix timestamp
- `{cursor}` - Advanced cursor positioning after expansion
📊 Comprehensive Usage Statistics
- Track expansion usage - See which shortcuts you use most frequently
- Top 10 most used shortcuts - Ranked list with usage counts
- Detailed statistics dashboard - Total expansions, most popular shortcuts
- Performance insights - Understand your typing patterns and productivity gains
- Usage summary - Complete overview of shortcut performance
- Auto-sync statistics - Statistics update immediately when shortcuts are modified
🎛️ Enhanced Settings & Controls
- Enable/Disable toggle - Turn the extension on/off without uninstalling
- Case sensitivity control - Match shortcuts exactly or ignore case
- Visual status indicators - Clear indication of extension status
- Real-time settings sync - Changes apply immediately across all tabs
- Tabbed interface - Organized settings, shortcuts, and statistics
💾 Complete Data Management
- Enhanced Export/Import - Backup shortcuts, settings, and statistics in JSON format
- Complete data backup - Never lose your configurations, includes version info
- Easy migration - Transfer settings between devices/browsers seamlessly
- Clear statistics option - Reset usage data when needed
- Data validation - Import validation with detailed feedback
- Bulk operations - Delete all shortcuts with confirmation for quick reset
⌨️ Keyboard Integration & Accessibility
- Popup shortcut: `Ctrl+Shift+O` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+O` (Mac)
- Right-click access - Context menu in text fields
- Keyboard navigation - Tab through interface elements
- Search shortcuts - Use Escape key to clear search and exit
- Shortcut key warnings - Alerts if keyboard shortcuts aren't configured
🎨 Modern User Interface
- Tabbed interface - Clean organization with Shortcuts, Settings, and Stats tabs
- Visual feedback - Success confirmations and status indicators
- Color-coded elements - Professional green theme throughout
- Search functionality - Real-time filtering with highlighted results
- Responsive design - Clean, modern interface that's easy to navigate
- Custom scrollbars - Consistent styling throughout the interface
🚀 Usage Guide
Getting Started
1. Open the extension by clicking the icon or using `Ctrl+Shift+O`
2. Try default shortcuts: Type `brb` and press space - it expands to "Be right back"
3. Explore other defaults: `omw`, `lmk`, `sig`
4. Check the status indicator: Green dot means extension is active
Adding Custom Shortcuts
1. Navigate to Shortcuts tab in the popup
2. Enter shortcut (e.g., `addr`) and expanded text (e.g., your address)
3. Use variables for dynamic content: `Hello! Today is {date}`
4. Position cursor with `{cursor}` variable for precise placement
5. Click "Add Shortcut" to save with visual confirmation
Searching & Managing Shortcuts
1. Use the search box at the top of the Shortcuts tab
2. Type to filter shortcuts by name or expanded text
3. Clear search using the X button or Escape key
4. View results count to see how many shortcuts match your query
5. Delete individual shortcuts with red delete buttons
6. Delete all shortcuts using the "Delete All" button (requires confirmation)
Using Advanced Variables
Create dynamic shortcuts with variables and cursor positioning:
```
Shortcut: meeting
Expanded: Hi team, let's meet on {date} at {time}. {cursor}
Result: Hi team, let's meet on 31/07/2025 at 2:30:45 PM. [cursor here]
```
```
Shortcut: sig
Expanded: Best regards,\n{cursor}\n{date}
Result: Best regards,
[cursor here]
31/07/2025
```
Advanced Features
- Settings Tab: Configure case sensitivity and enable/disable
- Statistics Tab: View usage patterns and most-used shortcuts
- Export/Import: Backup your complete configuration
- Search Feature: Quickly find shortcuts in large collections with real-time search
Site-Specific Behavior
The extension intelligently adapts to different websites:
- Gmail: Works in compose windows and replies
- WhatsApp Web: Expands in chat input
- Social Media: Compatible with Facebook, X, LinkedIn, etc.
📞 Support & Community
- GitHub Issues: [Report bugs or request features](https://github.com/ofikhan/text-expander-by-ofi-khan/issues)
- Email Support: [Contact developer](mailto:[email protected])
- Developer Website: [Ofi Khan](https://www.ofikhan.com)
- Chrome Web Store: [Leave reviews and ratings](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/text-expander-by-ofi-khan/ofdlmmadalaoceafcekkkanigmdehbig)
💡 Tips & Best Practices
1. Use descriptive shortcuts: Create shortcuts that are easy to remember (e.g., addr for address)
2. Leverage variables: Use variables for dynamic content like dates and time
3. Use the search feature: Quickly find shortcuts in large collections using the search box
4. Regular backups: Use the export feature to create regular backups of your shortcuts
5. Monitor statistics: Keep an eye on your most-used shortcuts using the statistics tab
6. Delete unused shortcuts: Regularly clean up your list by deleting unused shortcuts
📄 License
This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.
🙏 Acknowledgements
- Built by: [Ofi Khan](https://www.ofikhan.com)
- Inspired by: The need for efficient text expansion in customer support workflows and daily productivity
- Special thanks: To the community for feature requests, bug reports, and valuable feedback
- Design inspiration: Modern Chrome extension best practices and user experience guidelines
⭐ If you find this extension helpful, then please consider:
- Leaving a positive review on the Chrome Web Store
- Sharing with colleagues and friends
Made with ❤️ for productivity enthusiasts worldwide!
Latest reviews
- (2025-08-11) Ziaul Kabir Rana: Really, it's saves my time. Thanks for this.
- (2025-08-04) AL Emran: This Chrome extension is very useful and easy for anyone who wants to save time typing, with many smart features like shortcuts, statistics, variable support, and works everywhere—I really like it for daily work!