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Are there alternatives to TextExpander on Mac OS X?

I'm looking for a open source alternative to TextExpander (or TypeIt4Me or Typinator) -- not because I'm cheap, but because I'm interested in the source code. It therefore doesn't have to be as polished as the apps mentioned above.
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How do I get Dash Doc App to respect indentation?

When I expand an abbreviation with Dash Doc App it starts at the cursor location in my text editor (Sublime Text), but then ignores the original placement of the cursor and the next lines begin on the far left side of the editor (0 column). I've…
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Importing PhraseExpress Snippets to Textexpander

Is there anyway of importing text snippets made using PhraseExpress in windows to TextExpander on mac? I know you can import TextExpander snippets to PhraseExpress but can you do the other way around.
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How can I type text from a file on Mac OS X?

I have text in ~/myfile.txt and I'd like to be able to "type" it into the current application, which will probably be TextMate or Terminal I'd like to see if I can have this happen without using the clipboard. Quicksilver has a cool action called…
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How do I get Dash Doc App to respect indentation on MacVim?

Couldn't do the same as the answer in the question below. How do I get Dash Doc App to respect indentation? Has someone run into the same problem with Vim? -- Edit: I can't reuse the question above because I can't comment yet. Still, I think the…
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Keep TextExpander from inserting text in the wrong spot?

Sometimes after I've been using TextExpander for a while I will type a snippet's shortcode, and it will insert the snippet in the wrong place. For example, I have a snippet to insert the php tags when I type pphp. When it works normally this is the…
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TextExpander Performance Issues - Windows

I have been looking all over online to see if anyone has been experiencing performance issues with their TextExpander snippet expansion. For example, on my Mac my snippets expand just fine, it's fast and fluid. However, anytime I use my Windows…
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How to use text expanders like Phrasse Express inside Kitty?

How to use text expanders inside Kitty? SSH with Kitty to Ubuntu server and want to expand some shortcuts from Phrasse Express in Kitty's window but get only ^M when expand with TAB key. Text expanding works in Conemu, but not in Kitty, Putty,…
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How to fill username password in phraseexpress (Text expander)

I used to fill usernames/password combinations in Texter (Another Text expander) like: pragmaticprogrammer{TAB}Hello1 How to do the same in phraseexpress ?
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How to run multiple version of Phrase Express

How do you run multiple version of Phrase Express? I have some phrases that work properly in Phrase Express 9 but does not work in Phrase Express 8 and vice versa when using Windows 8. I get the following error message when I try to run phrases…
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Text Expander broken upon Snow Leopard Upgrade

I've been using Text Expander for years. However, I found out today it doesn't work on my newly upgraded (to Snow Leopard) Macbook Pro anymore. I know that there are a lot of applications that are not compatible with Snow Leopard, and developers…
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Using Javascript in TextExpander to validate text on the clipboard and make it Bold

I'm not sure if this is possible but essentially I haven't been convinced to switch to the new Microsoft Outlook because I value the functionality of VBA. Specifically, I use VBA to always validate specific regex patterns and make them bold in a…
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What are your most useful textexpander (or similar) snippets?

TextExpander is a program that aims to save you time by auto-replacing snippets of text with the content of your choice, or to quote their Web site: "Save yourself time and effort by typing short abbreviations for frequently-used text and…
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