HuG - Cross-Platform Snippet Manager

HuG is a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS) text and code snippet manager designed for developer productivity.

Installation

From Release

1. Download hug-linux.zip (or platform equivalent).
2. Extract the archive.
3. Run the hug executable inside the extracted folder.

From Source

1. Clone the repository.
2. Create a virtual environment: python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate.
3. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt.
4. Run: python -m hug.

Features

• System Tray: Quick access to snippets via context menu.
• Floating Palette: Summon with Ctrl+Shift+Space (configurable) to search and insert snippets.
• Snippet Management: JSON-based snippet libraries.
• Live Reload: Edit JSON files and see changes instantly.
• Cross-Platform: Built with Qt (PySide6).

Development

See dev-docs/HuG-02-IMPLEMENTATION-GUIDE.md for details.