autotag.py

import re


def autotag(match):
    tag = match.groups()[0]
    return f"<a href=https://jamesg.blog/tag/{tag}>{tag}</a>"


def autopersontag(match):
    person = match.groups()[0]
    return (
        f"<a href=https://jamesg.blog/tag/{people[person][1]}>{people[person][0]}</a>"
    )


note = "I am presently having coffee with @example. #coffee #lunch #breakfast " * 10000
people = {
    "example": ("Example Person", "example.com/bio"),
}
note = re.sub(r"#(\w+)", autotag, note)
note = re.sub(r"@(\w+)", autopersontag, note)
print(note)