/editorLauncher

A tool that allows you to edit any web form as well as google spreadsheet cells with your favorite editor

Primary LanguageLuaMIT LicenseMIT

editorLauncher

A tool that allows you to edit any web form including google spreadsheet cells with your favorite editor. By using this tool you will have something like vim's "insert mode" for your browser. Just point your pointer to an editable place and press command + i .

How to install and use

Requirements

OSX users

Installation

  1. clone this repository

    git clone git@github.com:vascoosx/editorLauncher.git

  2. change your init.lua (should be ~/.hammerspoon/init.lua) so as to include functions in insert_mode and configuration in settings like this:

package.path = package.path .. ';<path/to/editorLauncher/>' 
require 'insert_mode'
require 'settings'
  1. adjust settings.lua to suit your needs.

Windows users

  • AutoHotKey
  • PowerShell

installation

Right click windows/editorLauncher and select Run Script

Usage

  1. point your mouse pointer to an editable place and press command + i .
  2. edit your text
  3. quit your application. Now you will have your newly edited text in your clipboard
  4. move your pointer to the place you want to paste your new text
  5. paste (command +v ) to your desired location.

Note that if you have just edited your text without having moved your mouse you should be able to skip step 4.