# Textra – *type less, write more*
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve got tasks that require you to type the same things over and over. Maybe you’re sending **10+ emails a day** with phrases like “Please find the attached document as requested.” After a while, that gets **annoying**, right?
That’s where **Textra** comes in. It’s a simple tool that automates your typing, saving you from the repetitive grind. No frills, just smart text replacement that works everywhere you type.
## Why Use Textra?
### Save Time by Automating Repetitive Typing
Instead of typing the same email lines over and over, just set up a rule:
```
pfa => Please find the attached document as requested
```
Now, every time you type "pfa," Textra replaces it with the full sentence. You don’t need to think about it—it just works, **anywhere** you can type. Emails, Word documents, chat messages—Textra has you covered.
### Universal Text Automation
Textra isn’t tied to a specific app. It works anywhere you’re typing: email clients, chat apps, word processors, code editors. It runs quietly in the background, catching your shortcuts no matter what program you're using.
### Flexible Shortcuts
Got multiple ways you refer to something? No problem. You can set up multiple triggers for the same text:
```
Type `:email` or `:mail`, and Textra will automatically insert your full email address.
### Multi-Line Text Blocks
Need to insert a whole paragraph or your email signature? Textra can handle that too. You can set up multi-line text replacements:
```
:signature => `Best regards,
John Doe
Project Manager`
```
When you type `:signature`, Textra drops in the entire block for you.
## How to Get Started with Textra
### Step 1: Download and Install
1. **Download** the Textra binary.
2. **Run it** to automatically install Textra on your computer.
### Step 2: Start Textra
Once installed, start Textra by opening your terminal and typing:
```
textra run
```
### Step 3: Auto-Start Textra
Want Textra to always be running? Make it start automatically on boot:
```
textra install
```
### Step 4: Stop or Uninstall Textra
- **Stop Textra** at any time with:
```
textra stop
```
- **Uninstall** it if you need to:
```
textra uninstall
```
## Why Textra?
Textra is here to **make your typing easier**. It’s not about doing everything for you, it’s just about making sure you don’t have to waste your time typing the same things over and over again. It works everywhere you type, letting you save time and effort.
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Textra: Proudly lazy, efficiently typing, and always saving you from the small but annoying parts of your day. Because you’ve got better things to do than type out “Please find the attached” over and over. 😉