trigger_espanso.py

# A Python script to invoke `espanso match exec -t <trigger>`, which gets around
# Espanso trying to delete the trigger characters (which don't exist when called
# in this manner) by injecting the characters first.
# An alternative to using: `xdotool sleep 0.2 type <trigger>`
# Either can be attached to a system hotkey.

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import subprocess, sys, time
from pynput.keyboard import Controller, Key

# Check if a command-line argument is provided
if len(sys.argv) != 2:
    print("Usage: python3 trigger_espanso.py <word>")
    sys.exit(1)
else:
    word = sys.argv[1]

# Create an instance of the keyboard controller
keyboard = Controller()

# Type the provided word into the active window
keyboard.type(word)

# Run the Espanso command to trigger the match with the provided word
command = f"espanso match exec -t {word}"
subprocess.run(command, shell=True)