PocketryText snippets on Mac, no subscription
A snippet turns a short keyword into a block of text: type ;sig and your email signature appears. It saves typing the same replies, addresses and templates all day.
What macOS gives you
System Settings has Keyboard → Text Replacements. It is fine for short phrases, but it has no placeholders, no folders and no dates.
What a snippet tool adds
- Dates and times:
{date},{time}, and math like{date+7d}for “a week from today”. - The clipboard:
{clipboard}drops in what you just copied. - Fill-ins:
{ask:Name}asks you for a value when it expands. - Cursor position:
{cursor}leaves the cursor where you want to keep typing. - Folders to keep work and personal snippets apart.
Snippets in Pocketry
Type a keyword in any app and it expands. This needs the optional Accessibility permission; without it you can still pick a snippet from the Pocketry list and paste it. You can import your existing library from Espanso (.yml), TextExpander (.textexpander) or a CSV file, and keywords that already exist are skipped.
Snippets live in the same app as your clipboard history, which is encrypted on your Mac. There is no subscription: $12 once.
Common questions
How do I expand text shortcuts on a Mac?
macOS has a basic text replacement feature in Keyboard settings. For dates, placeholders and folders, use a snippet tool such as a clipboard manager with snippets.
Can I import snippets from Espanso or TextExpander?
Yes. Pocketry imports Espanso (.yml), TextExpander (.textexpander) and CSV files. Keywords that already exist are skipped.
What placeholders can a snippet use?
Dates and times with math such as {date+7d}, the current clipboard, a unique ID, a spot for the cursor, and a prompt that asks you for a value.
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