Workflows
Mac Selected Text Actions with OnText
Select text on Mac and press F2 to copy, search, translate, or run a custom action with OnText. Learn how to change the shortcut and which actions work offline.
May 16, 20263 min readBlog
Workflow ideas, comparisons, and practical selected-text automation guides for OnText.
May 16, 20263 min readAI
AI Rewrite Selected Text on Mac with OnText
Use OnText Inline AI to rewrite, summarize, replace, and copy selected text on macOS with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Ollama.
May 16, 20262 min readTips
Keyboard-First Mac Productivity with OnText
Build a keyboard-first Mac workflow with OnText by turning selected text into search, automation, and AI actions without switching context.
May 16, 20262 min readAutomation
Send Selected Text to macOS Shortcuts with OnText
Pass selected text to macOS Shortcuts with OnText. Build a Create Note shortcut, connect it to an action, and capture a passage from your current Mac app.
May 16, 20263 min readComparisons
OnText vs. PopClip: Text Actions That Keep Your Flow
Compare OnText and PopClip for Mac text actions. Explore keyboard workflows, custom scripts, Shortcuts, and what to try when responsiveness matters to you.
May 16, 20264 min readAutomation
Run a Shell Script on Selected Text on Mac with OnText
Run a shell script on selected text on Mac with OnText. Set up a reusable action to transform a selection, copy the output, or paste it back into your work.
May 16, 20263 min readTips
Translate Selected Text on Mac with OnText
Translate selected text on Mac with OnText using built-in actions, URL templates, and low-friction selected-text workflows.
May 16, 20262 min read