Definition
Text injection is the process by which a browser extension or OS-level tool programmatically inserts text into a focused input field in another application, mimicking what the user would have typed.
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Text injection
Text injection is a fancy name for a simple idea: your extension or system tool writes text directly into another app's input field, exactly where your cursor is.
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In plain language
Instead of copy-paste, the text just appears where you're typing.
Why it matters
Copy and paste is fast but manual. Text injection makes voice-to-writing feel native to whatever app you're in.
How this relates to Zahvox
Text injection is the core capability of the planned Zahvox browser extension. It's how you'll dictate into Gmail, Notion, LinkedIn, or any other web app without switching tabs.
Status: In development for Zahvox. Not shipped yet.
Example
You place your cursor in a Gmail reply, click the Zahvox mic in the extension, speak, and the text appears in the reply — no copy step.
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