Rulr
Menu
Download

Citation Capture

On Text Entry

  1. ;cite is typed with matching case.

Capture and Save Citation

  1. Get the title and URL of the active Google Chrome tab without changing the selection.
  2. Get selected text
  3. Write Title: Google Chrome Active Tab Title\nURL: Google Chrome Active Tab URL\nQuote: Selected Text\n\n to ~/Documents/Citations.txt by appending to the end

How this Rule works

The default phrase is ;cite; the Rule reads the current Chrome tab and selection, then appends the assembled citation to a text file. Choose a phrase and an accessible destination file.

Configure and try it

Import the Rule, review its Trigger and Actions, and adjust the settings described above before enabling it. Test the result in a safe, temporary context.

Requirements and limits

The typed trigger, Chrome integration and file writing require Pro. Allow Accessibility and Chrome Automation access, then test with a short selected quote. The phrase may affect selection or focus in some editors.

More Rules

Explore all Rules