WriteFlip

Write first. Fix later.

WriteFlip is an open-source browser extension that fixes text typed with the wrong keyboard layout.

Ever typed this?

akuo

And meant this?

שלום

WriteFlip detects that mistake and lets you fix it instantly — without retyping.

✨ How it works

• Listens to text typed in inputs and textareas
• Detects when text strongly matches a different keyboard layout
• Shows a subtle inline suggestion
• Press Tab to convert
• Press Esc or keep typing to ignore

No popups. No interruptions.

🔐 Privacy first

• No network requests — everything runs locally
• No analytics — we don't track anything
• No keystroke logging — your typing stays private
• Open source — fully auditable code

WriteFlip never sends your text anywhere.

⚙️ Supported layouts

• English ↔ Hebrew

More layouts coming soon — contributions welcome!

🧠 What WriteFlip does NOT do

• It does not auto-correct grammar
• It does not translate languages
• It does not change text automatically
• It does not use AI or machine learning

You are always in control.

🚀 Installation

From source

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the extension:

   npm run build

4. Load the extension:
   • Open Chrome/Edge: chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode"
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Select the dist folder

Development

npm run dev  # Watch mode for development
npm run type-check  # Type checking

🤝 Contributing

WriteFlip is open source (MIT).

Contributions are welcome for:

• New keyboard layouts
• Detection improvements
• UX refinements
• Documentation
• Bug fixes

Please open an issue or pull request!

📝 License

MIT

🎯 Design Principles

WriteFlip follows strict UX principles:

• User is always in control — no automatic text changes
• No interruption of typing flow — suggestions appear subtly
• High confidence or silence — false positives destroy trust
• Invisible by default — you forget it exists until it saves you

If any feature violates these, it does not ship.