[Autocomplete brackets] Espanso trigger to autocomplete brackets etc. at the end of a string, on typing double-space. It will fall over if there's a single-quote within the string, however. #espanso #python #regex

brackets.yml

# Espanso trigger to autocomplete brackets etc. at the end of a string, on typing double-space.
# It will fall over if there's a single-quote within the string, however.
matches:
  - regex: '(?P<delim>[\[\(\{<"])(?P<string>.+)  '
    replace: "{{output}}"
    vars:
      - name: output
        type: script
        params:
          args:
            - python
            - -c
            - |
              closing_chars = { '[': ']',
                                '{': '}',
                                '(': ')',
                                '<': '>',
                                '"': '"',
                                "'": "'" }
              input_delim = '{{delim}}'
              input_string = r'{{string}}'
              closing_char = closing_chars.get(input_delim)
              print(input_delim + input_string + closing_char)