Notes on text expansion, privacy, and tooling.
Comparisons, how-tos, and the occasional honest post-mortem. No listicles, no SEO sludge.
Text Blaze Alternatives in 2026
Comparing Text Blaze alternatives for teams and individuals - features, pricing, and privacy.
Apr 1, 2026Makro's Free Tier Now Includes 25 AI Smart Rewrites a Month
Makro's free tier now includes 25 AI Smart Rewrites per month. Pro and Premium add more credits and cloud sync.
Mar 30, 2026Suggest and Vote on Makro's Next Features
Suggest and vote on new Makro features. Your input shapes what we build next in the text expander.
Mar 30, 2026AI Text Expander with Local Privacy
How to use AI-powered text expansion without sending your data to the cloud. Local-first with Ollama or LM Studio.
Mar 25, 2026The Free, Private Text Expander for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
Makro is a free text expander for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox: unlimited macros, zero-knowledge encryption, and optional offline AI rewriting.
Mar 23, 20267 Best Free Text Expanders for Chrome in 2026
The best free Chrome extensions for text expansion - no subscriptions, no sign-ups, just faster typing.
Mar 22, 2026Smart Rewrite in Makro: Rephrase and Refine as You Type
Makro's Smart Rewrite rephrases and refines text in place, on-device or via cloud AI. Fix tone and clarity without leaving the field.
Mar 19, 2026No Privacy Tax, No Compromises: Why Makro Puts You in Control
Makro's text expander keeps your data private with local encryption, no account, and no tracking. Productivity without a privacy tax.
Mar 16, 2026Makro 1.0: The Free, Private Text Expander Is Ready
After months of beta and hundreds of fixes, Makro 1.0 is here: a free, private text expander for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.