espanso: reload config after editing

· Thiago Perrotta · June 24, 2026, 12:08 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses a workaround for reloading configuration changes in espanso, a text expansion tool for macOS. The author shares their experience with the issue of saved snippets not expanding immediately after editing the configuration file, providing a practical solution using launchd to restart the espanso service when the usual commands fail. This post can be beneficial for developers who use espanso and may encounter similar problems.
AUTHOR
Sponsored
Zulip logo Zulip
Organized team chat for people who take work seriously. Topic-based threading keeps conversations focused.
Try Zulip
Become a sponsor →