[v0.9] TypeAhead || Configurable AutoComplete Plugin

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What is it?

TypeAhead is a plugin that gives you the power to create your own autocomplete suggestions. You define your own words and phrases, and TypeAhead will suggest them as you type.

Why TypeAhead?

  • Roblox Studio’s default autocomplete is great at its job, but it doesn’t allow you to define your own custom suggestions, unlike TypeAhead, which lets you do just that.

  • TypeAhead can handle up to 1000 custom autocomplete suggestions without any noticeable lag.

  • TypeAhead will help you reduce repetitive typing, thereby lowering the chances of typos.

How to use it?

1. Install it

TypeAhead is a blank canvas, where you can create your own autocompletes, with one example included to help you understand how autocomplete suggestions work in the plugin.

2. Create your first suggestion

  • To create your first suggestion, click the Create button:

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  • After pressing this button, a menu will pop up where you can define the custom logic for your suggestion.

  • Some of the fields may not be self-explanatory, so I recommend checking out this example:

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Where:

  • Name - The display name of the autocomplete suggestion in the content frame.

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  • Triggers - The words that will make the autocomplete suggestion pop up?

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  • Patterns - Checks for current patterns in the script. If found, the suggestion won’t be shown. ANY_TRIGGER gets replaced by the trigger that made the suggestion pop up.

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  • Replacement - This will replace the trigger with the specified string when you choose the autocomplete suggestion. The first %s in the string will be replaced by the trigger that made the suggestion pop up.

  • Detail - Functions like a description for your autocomplete suggestion when it appears.

  • CaseSensitive - The suggestion will only show if the trigger matches the exact case. For example, experiment won’t show the autocomplete suggestion, but Experiment will.

  • PreserveCase - This will preserve the case for the trigger that made the suggestion pop up. This will change how ANY_TRIGGER and the first %s in the Pattern and Replacement work.

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Issue report

Feel free to report any issues directly in this topic!

Credits

Libraries
  • StudioWidgets - Was used to create the plugin widget GUI.

Recent release: v0.9.5

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Life saver. Thank you for this!

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Glad to hear you liked the plugin! Feel free to share any ideas/issues

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v0.9.5 is out now!

This version focuses on improving how you share autocomplete suggestions with your developer team — making it more accessible and less time consuming.

Features

  • You can now export and import your autocomplete suggestions using a .luau file

  • Added multi-selection, allowing you to select multiple suggestions at once (more functionality coming in future updates)

  • Added a “Copy” option to the autocomplete suggestion frame

Hope you enjoy this update! Any feedback is appreciated.