gmail-hotkey

Chrome extension to define a shortcut key to insert a customizable text string into the gmail compose window.

The code was written using Claude. Initial attemps with ChatGPT and Gemini failed.

Here's the prompt I used:

Write a chrome extension so that I can define custom macros to type 
predefined text strings using a hot key, say CTRL-ALT-, . 
Use manifest version 3.

I get this error: "Invalid value for 'commands[1].default': Ctrl+Alt+1.
Could not load manifest."

When I do this in gmail compose, when it is used the first time, it copies my email  signature.

How to install and use

1. Go to chrome://extensions

2. On the upper right corner, activate Developer mode

   

3. On the upper left corner, click on ( Load unpacked ), then click on the folder where you've put these files.

4. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts

5. In the Activate the extension window, press [Alt]+[Shift]+[,] to activate.

6. Go to gmail, open a compose window then press [Alt]+[Shift]+[,]

7. Click on [Add New Macro], define your macro and [Save].

   

8. Go to the gmail compose window and press [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[,]

Known bugs

1. Need to activate when you switch to a different machine.
2. Tested and works on Linux and Windows.