Rewrite

A macOS application that runs in the background and fixes grammar errors in selected text using OpenAI's API.

Features

• Runs as a background application with menu bar icon
• Activated with hotkey (Command+Shift+F)
• Automatically captures selected text from any application
• Fixes grammar using OpenAI's GPT-4o
• Customizable model selection (GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, GPT-4.5 Preview)
• Securely stores your API key in preferences
• Replaces original text with corrected version
• Preserves clipboard contents

Building

See BUILD_INSTRUCTIONS.md

Running the Application

1. After building, run the application
2. The app will appear in your menu bar with a pencil icon
3. The first time you use it, you'll need to grant accessibility permissions:
   • Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility
   • Add and enable the Rewrite application
4. Set up your OpenAI API key:
   • Click on the app icon in the menu bar
   • Select "Preferences..." (or press Command+,)
   • Enter your OpenAI API key in the settings window

Usage

1. Select text in any application
2. Press Command+Shift+F
3. Wait a moment while the text is processed
4. The selected text will be replaced with the grammar-corrected version

Requirements

• macOS 12.0 or later
• OpenAI API key

Dependencies

• HotKey - For global hotkey registration

Troubleshooting

If the hotkey doesn't work:

1. Ensure the application has accessibility permissions
2. Check if Command+Shift+F is already assigned to another application
3. Try restarting the application

License

MIT