Date/Time Clipboard Shortcuts Setup

This replaces espanso with a cleaner clipboard-based solution that won't trigger "Updated keyboard layout" notifications.

How It Works

Instead of text expansion, keyboard shortcuts copy the formatted date/time to clipboard. You then paste with Ctrl+V.

Available Formats

wd: ISO week.day (e.g., 52.4)
3t: 360-time division (e.g., 331)
uid: Random UUID 8 chars (e.g., a8b9bf0a)

GNOME Keyboard Shortcuts Setup

Open Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts (or run: gnome-control-center keyboard)
Scroll to bottom and click "+ Add Custom Shortcut"
Add three shortcuts:

Shortcut 1: Week Day

Name: Copy Week.Day
Command: /home/mariano/wdir/dm/dmapp/dmos/datetime-clipboard.py wd
Shortcut: Ctrl+Super+W

Shortcut 2: 360-Time

Name: Copy 360-Time
Command: /home/mariano/wdir/dm/dmapp/dmos/datetime-clipboard.py 3t
Shortcut: Ctrl+Super+T

Shortcut 3: UUID

Name: Copy UUID
Command: /home/mariano/wdir/dm/dmapp/dmos/datetime-clipboard.py uid
Shortcut: Ctrl+Super+U

Usage

Press the keyboard shortcut (e.g., Ctrl+Super+W)
Paste with Ctrl+V wherever you need it

Advantages Over Espanso

No keyboard layout notifications
Works reliably on Wayland
Simpler architecture (no daemon running)
More control over when to paste
Works in password fields and other protected inputs

Removing Espanso (Optional)

If you want to fully switch away from espanso:

# Stop espanso service
espanso stop

# Disable autostart
espanso service unregister

# Uninstall (if desired)
# sudo apt remove espanso  # or however you installed it

Testing

# Test each format
/home/mariano/wdir/dm/dmapp/dmos/datetime-clipboard.py wd
/home/mariano/wdir/dm/dmapp/dmos/datetime-clipboard.py 3t
/home/mariano/wdir/dm/dmapp/dmos/datetime-clipboard.py uid

# Then paste to verify clipboard contents

Cross-Platform Notes

This solution is part of the deskmeter cross-platform configuration effort:

Linux (Wayland/X11): Uses wl-copy or xclip for clipboard
Windows: Would require AutoHotkey or similar for global shortcuts
macOS: Would use pbcopy for clipboard

The core datetime logic is platform-independent Python. Only clipboard mechanism needs platform-specific handling.

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