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Getting Started

Download, install, and set up trigr on your Windows machine.

What is trigr?

trigr is a desktop text expander that runs in your system tray. Define shortcuts (triggers) and when you type them, they automatically expand into full text — anywhere you type.

Installation

  1. Download the latest installer from trigr.pancake.wtf
  2. Run the .exe installer
  3. Launch trigr, it starts in your system tray
  4. Click the tray icon to open the Trigger Manager

Your First Trigger

  1. Open the Trigger Manager from the tray icon
  2. Click Add Trigger
  3. Set the Abbreviation to ;;hello
  4. Set the Replacement to Hello, world!
  5. Click Save
  6. Open any text field and type ;;hello — it expands immediately

How It Works

trigr monitors your keyboard input. When it detects an abbreviation you've defined followed by the ender character (default: space or punctuation), it replaces the abbreviation with the replacement text. Everything happens locally — no data leaves your machine.

Next Steps

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