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What Is TextGO?

TextGO is a cross-platform desktop app that recognizes and processes selected text. Select text in any app, then trigger preset actions using hotkeys, double-click, shift-click, or drag-select.

Common tasks include:

  • Remove extra spaces and line breaks
  • Convert variable naming styles
  • Open selected URLs or file paths
  • Search for selected text on a website
  • Analyze or polish text using AI

Workflow

TextGO follows this workflow:

1. Select text

2. Trigger (hotkeys/double-click/shift-click/drag-select)

3. Recognize type (built-in/custom rules)

4. Execute immediately or choose an action from the toolbar

5. Handle result (replace/popup/copy/history)

Usage Scenarios

Daily Office Work

  • Open URLs, files, and folders
  • Process email addresses, IDs, and timestamps
  • Search for selected text on frequently used websites

Content Creation

  • Clean up and format text content
  • Look up definitions and references
  • AI-assisted translation, rewriting, and polishing

Software Development

  • Convert naming styles
  • Format or transform code snippets with scripts
  • Automate cross-platform keyboard shortcuts with JavaScript
  • Use AI to explain or review selected code

Released under the GPLv3 License.