The Free Text Expander for Writers
Snippets for the phrases you reuse. AI tokens that rewrite, fix grammar, and summarize inline. Works in Google Docs, Notion, Substack, Ghost, WordPress, Ulysses, and every writing tool on macOS.
Works in every writing tool
TypeFire watches keystrokes at the macOS layer, so it works in any document editor, newsletter composer, blog admin, or social posting tool. No plugins, no integrations.
Six patterns every writer uses
Most writers find they have 30 to 60 reusable phrases and templates by their second week. The library compounds value as it grows.
Standard intros and outros
Your go-to opening hook by article type. Your sign-off footer. The byline block with your bio and social links. Save the templates once, drop them in with two keystrokes.
Type "zintro" for your standard tutorial opener.
AI rewrites and grammar fixes
Highlight a paragraph, trigger {{ai:rewrite}}, get a polished version. Or {{ai:fix}} to clean grammar without leaving your editor. Apple Intelligence runs free on-device.
Highlight a clunky paragraph, press Cmd+Shift+R, the AI rewrites it.
Citation and link templates
Citation formats (APA, MLA, Chicago) as ready-to-fill templates. Markdown link wrapping for whatever URL is on your clipboard. Footnote scaffolds.
Type "zmd" with a URL copied, get [{{cursor}}]({{clipboard}}) ready.
Outline scaffolds
Heading, lede, supporting points, conclusion. Same structure across every piece of content, instantiated with one trigger. Customize the scaffold for your most common content types.
Type "zoutline" and your full article scaffold appears.
Common phrases and transitions
Your stock transition phrases. The phrases you use to introduce examples. The voice and style choices that make writing yours. Stop typing the same eight-word transition forty times a week.
Type "zfwiw" and "for what it is worth" expands inline.
SEO metadata
Meta description templates by content type. Open Graph tag scaffolds. Twitter card frontmatter. The fiddly metadata work becomes one trigger per template type.
Type "zmeta" and your SEO meta template appears for editing.
AI writing assistant built into your editor
Switching to ChatGPT or Claude to clean up a paragraph breaks your flow. TypeFire AI tokens run on your text selection without leaving your editor. Highlight, trigger, paste replaces selection. Three seconds, no tab switching.
{{ai:rewrite}}General polish on whatever you have selected. Tightens, clarifies, smooths.
{{ai:fix}}Grammar, punctuation, and basic style without changing your voice.
{{ai:summarize}}Condense a long section into a TL;DR. Useful for email preview text and meta descriptions.
{{ai:custom:rewrite in active voice}}Specific transformations: more concise, more formal, active voice, second person.
Free providers: Apple Intelligence (on-device, no API key, fully offline), Gemini free tier, local Ollama. Bring your own keys for Claude or OpenAI.
Built for the way writers actually work
Multiple tools, deep focus mode, AI assistance without context switching, portable libraries.
Works in every writing app
Google Docs, Notion, Substack, Ghost, WordPress, Ulysses, iA Writer, Bear, Obsidian, Scrivener. One library follows you across every tool.
AI without tab-switching
Highlight, trigger, done. The AI runs on your selection and replaces it. No copy-paste to ChatGPT, no losing your spot in the draft.
Markdown first-class
Write snippets in Markdown source. Expand as formatted HTML in Substack, Ghost, WordPress, Notion. Stay as Markdown source in Ulysses, iA Writer, Obsidian.
Free AI included
Apple Intelligence runs on-device at zero cost. Gemini free tier. Local Ollama. No subscription to ChatGPT Plus required for the common writing workflows.
Works in social and newsletter tools
LinkedIn, Threads, X, Bluesky, Substack, Buttondown, Beehiiv. Your library of openers, hooks, and CTAs is the same library across every distribution channel.
Your vault is portable
Snippets are plain Markdown files in a folder you choose. Version with git. Sync through iCloud or Dropbox. No vendor lock-in if you ever move off TypeFire.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from writers and content creators evaluating TypeFire.
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Get TypeFire, build your snippet library once, and let AI handle the repetitive rewriting work without leaving your editor.
Free forever · macOS 12+ · free AI with Apple Intelligence