Enhancing Efficiency with Predefined Shortcut Functionality​

[ivishalanand]

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Problem

Users often need to repeatedly type the same text snippets, whether it’s common responses, code snippets, LLM prompts, or text templates. This repetition is time-consuming and can lead to inconsistencies.

Solution

Solution:

Predefined Shortcut Functionality

1. Shortcut Creation and Management:

   • Save Text with Shortcut: Users can save selected text to a predefined shortcut by right-clicking and selecting an option such as “Save to Shortcut” or using a specific keyboard command (e.g., Command + Shift + S).
   • Shortcut Assignment: After saving the text, users will be prompted to assign a unique keyboard shortcut (e.g., Command + Option + 1).
   • Shortcut List Management: A dedicated section in the Maccy preferences will allow users to manage these shortcuts. They can view, edit, and delete saved shortcuts and their associated texts.
   • Shortcut Activation: When users press the assigned shortcut (e.g., Command + Option + 1), Maccy will paste the associated text snippet into the current cursor location in the active application.

2. Use Cases:

   • Saving LLM Prompts: Users working with large language models can save frequently used prompts as shortcuts for quick access.
   • Frequent Responses: Customer service representatives can save common responses as shortcuts, enabling quick and consistent replies.
   • Code Snippets: Developers can save specific code snippets as shortcuts, improving coding efficiency.
   • Text Templates: Content creators can save recurring text templates as shortcuts, streamlining the content creation process.

[p0deje]

I feel like this has been asked for multiple times and always boils down to 2 responses:

1. You can already do that by creating custom workflows in Shortcuts.app with or without Maccy.
2. This functionality fits more into snipper manager applications, not clipboard.