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[Feature]: Add user‑defined prefix (e.g. “;”) for text‑snippet expansion #1743

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[Feature]: Add user‑defined prefix (e.g. “;”) for text‑snippet expansion#1743
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@Balajitechlabs
Balajitechlabs
opened on Nov 11, 2026

Problem Statement

Essentials does not have snippet feature.

Proposed Solution

Implement a feature that lets users specify any character or short string as a prefix for snippet keywords. When the prefix is set, the accessibility service will expand a snippet only after the user types followed by a space, mirroring Raycast’s behavior (e.g., typing ;gm␣ inserts the “gm” snippet).

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High - Critical for my use case

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  • I would be willing to implement this feature once it is approved and assigned to me

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  1. Balajitechlabs
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    sameerasw
    on Nov 11, 2026
  2. Balajitechlabs
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    on Nov 11, 2026
  3. github-project-automation
    added this to Essentials Progresson Nov 11, 2026
  4. github-project-automation
    moved this to Backlog in Essentials Progresson Nov 11, 2026
  5. sameerasw
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    on Nov 11, 2026

  6. sameerasw commented on Nov 11, 2026

    @sameerasw
    sameerasw
    on Nov 11, 2026
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    Approved, You can proceed with this feature. And please link any PRs to this issue and keep this as the place for featrue discussions and leave the PR for the technical and review discussions :)

  7. sameerasw
    linked a pull request that will close this issuefeat(snippet): add system-wide text snippet expansion with configurable prefix (#1743) #1756on Nov 12, 2026
  8. github-project-automation
    moved this from Backlog to In progress in Essentials Progresson Nov 12, 2026
  9. Balajitechlabs
    added a commit that references this issue on Nov 13, 2026

    refactor(snippet): address review feedback on expansion safety, perfo…

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