Re: Intercept keyboard on a specified program

[Ed Greshko]

On 05/03/2021 05:37, Paul Smith wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I am trying to intercept a program that I would specify so that I can
> do something like: if I write, on the specified program,
>
> br + TAB
>
> expand that to "Best regards".
>
> I know about AutoKey
>
> https://github.com/autokey/autokey
>
> but I would like to create my own, since AutoKey is a bit buggy.
>
> Thanks in advance,

One idea is to use ibus as your input method and install/enable "typing booster".

Typing booster allows you to create short cuts as you wish.  Then, when using a specific program
just switch to typing booster.