Description
TypeFire is a comprehensive productivity tool designed for Mac and Chrome users, combining a text expander, clipboard manager, and markdown notes into a single, free application. It allows users to create unlimited snippets for text expansion, significantly reducing repetitive typing across various applications like Mail, Slack, Notes, Xcode, and Figma.
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The text expander functionality works by watching for trigger characters via the macOS Accessibility API, deleting them, and inserting the full content in under 50 milliseconds. This ensures seamless operation in native Mac apps and through its free Chrome extension, extending its utility to Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS.
Beyond text expansion, TypeFire includes a robust clipboard manager that captures everything copied. While the free tier retains the 10 most recent clips, the Pro version offers unlimited history, configurable retention settings, and advanced features like OCR search within images and screenshots. Clips can be synced between Macs via iCloud Drive, with options to include images and files.
The markdown notes feature allows users to open existing markdown vaults, including Obsidian vaults, directly within TypeFire without any import or conversion. This means notes remain accessible and editable in both TypeFire and Obsidian simultaneously. Notes support wikilinks, backlinks, a live markdown editor, and AI integration for tasks like summarization or rewriting.
TypeFire also integrates AI capabilities, supporting five providers: Apple Intelligence (on-device for macOS 26+ on Apple silicon), Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, and local models via Ollama or LM Studio. Users can embed AI tokens like {{ai:rewrite}}, {{ai:summarize}}, or {{ai:translate:fr}} directly into snippets. These AI functions can process current text selections or clipboard contents, pasting the result directly into the active application. Free AI options include Apple Intelligence, Gemini's free API tier, and local Ollama models. The app itself is free, with AI costs depending on the chosen provider.
For enhanced integration, TypeFire acts as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing AI apps like Claude, Cursor, and Codex to search, read, and save notes, snippets, and clipboard history. This connection is local to the Mac, ensuring data privacy without requiring API keys or external servers. The Pro tier, a one-time $18 purchase, unlocks advanced features such as unlimited clips, note version history, Selection Prompts, Prompt Chains, and the ability for AI apps to create, edit, and delete notes.
- CategoryAI Writing Assistants
- Pricing ModelFreemium
- DeploymentCloud, Desktop app
- PlatformsmacOS, Chrome Extension (Windows, Linux, ChromeOS)
TypeFire's Core Features
Unlimited Text Expansion Snippets
Clipboard Manager with OCR Search
Markdown Notes with Obsidian Vault Integration
AI Integration with Multiple Providers (Apple Intelligence, Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio)
Dynamic Tokens and JavaScript/AppleScript Snippets
Multilingual Interface (8 languages)
iCloud Sync for Snippets and Notes
MCP Server for AI App Integration (Claude, Cursor, Codex)
Live Markdown Editor with Preview
Global Search Across Snippets, Notes, and Clips
Note Version History (Pro feature)
Selection Prompts and Prompt Chains (Pro feature)
Cross-Platform Support (Mac app, Chrome extension for Windows, Linux, ChromeOS)
Graph View for Connections Between Notes, Snippets, and Clips
Weave for Local Semantic Indexing and Meaning Search (Apple silicon only)
How to use TypeFire?
Install TypeFire: Download and install the TypeFire application on your Mac or add the Chrome extension to your browser.
Create Snippets: Open TypeFire, navigate to the snippets section, and define abbreviations for frequently used text or AI actions.
Manage Clipboard: Use the Quick Paste shortcut (⌘⌃2) to access your clipboard history, search for items, and paste them into any application.
Access Notes: Point TypeFire to your existing markdown folder or Obsidian vault, then use ⌘⌃3 to search and open notes from any app.
Utilize AI: Embed AI tokens like {{ai:rewrite}} into your snippets, highlight text, and trigger the snippet to perform AI actions directly in your workflow.
Connect AI Apps: In TypeFire Settings, go to 'AI apps (MCP)' and click 'Connect' next to supported AI applications like Claude or Cursor to enable data access.
Configure Sync: Enable iCloud Sync in settings for snippets and notes to keep them consistent across multiple Macs.
TypeFire's Use Cases
- Automated Text Expansion
- Clipboard History Management
- Markdown Note Organization
- AI-Powered Content Creation
- Developer Productivity
- Cross-Platform Workflow
- Research and Information Retrieval
- AI Agent Integration
