Execute Shell Scripts

TextGO supports using Shell scripts to write custom scripts for text processing. Shell scripts provide powerful system integration capabilities, making them ideal for file operations, system commands, and text manipulation tasks.

Feature Overview

Shell scripts allow you to:

• Use Shell commands to process text
• Leverage system utilities and command-line tools
• Execute platform-specific operations

Runtime Environment

TextGO automatically detects and uses the appropriate shell environment based on your operating system.

• macOS: Shell
• Windows: PowerShell

Create Shell Script

Step 1: Access Script Management

1. Open "Settings" > "Script Execution"
2. Click the "+" button to add a new script

Step 2: Basic Information

Script Name (Required)

• Used to identify this script
• Recommended to use descriptive names

Script Icon (Optional)

• Click the icon selector to choose an icon
• Supports built-in icon library
• Supports uploading custom SVG icons

Script Type

• Select Shell/PowerShell

Step 3: Write Your Script

Shell scripts can access selected text through predefined variables.

Available Variables:

• ${clipboard}: Clipboard content
• ${selection}: Selected text

Output:

• The script's standard output (stdout) will be used as the processing result
• Use echo or similar commands to output the processed text

Use Shell Script

After creating the script, you can use it in shortcut rules:

1. Open "Global Shortcuts"
2. Add a new rule
3. Select your created Shell script in "Execute Action"
4. Save the rule