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Notes on text expansion, privacy, and tooling.

Comparisons, how-tos, and the occasional honest post-mortem. No listicles, no SEO sludge.

Mar 16, 2026

10 Best TextExpander Alternatives in 2026

Compare the top free and paid TextExpander alternatives for 2026 - including Makro, Espanso, Text Blaze, and more.

8 MIN READ → Mar 11, 2026

Become a Makro Beta Tester: Help Shape Text Expansion

Become a Makro beta tester and help shape our text expander. Your feedback goes straight to the roadmap.

2 MIN READ → Mar 10, 2026

Semantic Search in Makro: Find Snippets by Meaning

Can't recall a snippet's exact wording? Makro's semantic search finds macros by meaning, not just keywords.

2 MIN READ → Mar 6, 2026

Makro's Free Tier: Unlimited Macros in a Private Text Expander

Makro's free tier gives you unlimited macros, categories, and the core text-expander tools, with zero-knowledge privacy. No account required.

2 MIN READ →