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Cursor Hints

Cursor hints let you control where the cursor lands after expansion, so you can keep typing immediately.

The $|$ Marker​

Place $|$ in your replace text where you want the cursor to end up:

- trigger: ":div"
  replace: "<div>$|$</div>"

Type :div and the cursor lands between the tags.

Common Patterns​

HTML/XML Tags​

- trigger: ":a"
  replace: '<a href="$|$">link text</a>'

- trigger: ":img"
  replace: '<img src="$|$" alt=""/>'

Function Calls​

- trigger: ":fn"
  replace: "function $|$() {\n  \n}"

- trigger: ":log"
  replace: "console.log($|$);"

Git Commands​

- trigger: "git!com"
  replace: "git commit -m \"$|$\""

- trigger: "git!tag"
  replace: "git tag -a $|$ -m \"\""

Shell One-Liners​

- trigger: ":for"
  replace: "for item in $|$; do\n  \ndone"

Rules​

  • Only one $|$ per match — multiple markers are ignored
  • Works in both replace and form output templates
  • Compatible with all injection backends (stdout, tmux, clipboard)

Limitations​

note

In code editors with auto-indenting, cursor positioning may shift on multi-line expansions. The feature simulates arrow-key presses to reposition the cursor, which auto-indent can disrupt. For best results, use cursor hints on single-line replacements or in plain text fields.

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