OpenClip

A text expander that works across all text input contexts including Google Docs and Gmail

### What is OpenClip? OpenClip is a powerful and lightweight text expander Chrome extension that lets you define shortcuts (triggers) that automatically expand into longer text snippets. Type a short trigger like `/sig` and instantly expand it to your full email signature, meeting notes template, or any frequently-used text. **Works everywhere you type:** - Standard input fields and textareas - Gmail compose window - Google Docs (including the canvas-based editor) - Any contenteditable field across the web ### Core Features **Text Expansion Made Simple** - Define custom text snippets with short triggers (e.g., `/thanks` → "Thank you for reaching out") - Customize the trigger prefix (default: `/`) - Organize snippets into categories with color-coded organization - Tag snippets for easy discovery and filtering - Full-text search to find snippets quickly **Smart Dynamic Fields** - **Auto-Replace:** `~datestamp`, `~timestamp`, `~datetime` automatically insert current dates/times - **Interactive Text Input:** Ask for user input when expanding (e.g., `<text label="Name">`) - **Dropdown Selection:** Choose from predefined options (e.g., `<dropdown options="High, Medium, Low">`) - **Date Picker:** Insert formatted dates with various format options - **Math Calculator:** Perform calculations referencing other fields (e.g., `<math formula="{field-1} * 0.08" prefix="$">`) **Intelligent Suggestions** - Real-time autocomplete dropdown shows matching snippets as you type - See trigger, content preview, and category at a glance - Toggle autocomplete on/off in settings **Multi-Device Sync** - **Chrome Sync:** Snippets automatically sync across all your Chrome browsers signed into your Google account (100KB limit) - **Local File Backup:** Optionally sync to a JSON file in your Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud folder for full backup and multi-computer access - Auto-sync with configurable backup location **Gamification & Stats** - Track total expansions and characters saved - See time saved compared to manual typing - Build daily streaks and compete with yourself - Unlock achievements like "Snippet Master" (500 expansions) - View your top 5 most-used snippets - Monitor your efficiency improvements over time **Premium User Experience** - Optional sound feedback on expansion (satisfying click sound) - Clean, modern settings UI with organized tabs - No ads, no tracking, no analytics - 100% free and open source