Textra – type less, write more

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:

:email | :mail => a@xo.rs

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.

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. 😉