AutoTagMate

AutoTagMate is a lightweight Sublime Text plugin that automatically generates XML-style closing tags with smart cursor positioning. It's perfect for quickly wrapping text in tags and auto-completing tag pairs.

Features

• Convert words or phrases into tags using a hotkey (default: Tab)
• Auto-insert closing tags when typing >
• Support for both single-word and multi-word phrases
• Smart cursor positioning inside the generated tag pair
• Configurable file type support via allowed_selectors
• Ability to customize the hotkey through Sublime Text key bindings

Installation

Via Package Control

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Choose Package Control: Install Package
3. Search for AutoTagMate and install it

Manual Installation

1. Download the repository
2. Place the files in your Sublime Text Packages/User directory
3. Restart Sublime Text

Usage

Creating a Tag

1. Type a word (e.g., Header)
2. Press the hotkey (default: Tab)
3. Result: <Header></Header> with the cursor positioned between the tags

Creating a Tag from a Multi-word Phrase

1. Type a phrase (e.g., Main Content)
2. Press the hotkey
3. Result: <Main Content></Main Content>

Auto-closing Tags

1. Type an opening tag (e.g., <Header>)
2. The plugin automatically adds the corresponding closing tag: <Header></Header>

Configuration

The plugin settings are stored in the auto_tag_mate.sublime-settings file:

{
    "allowed_selectors": ["text.plain"],
    "allow_untitled": true
}

• allowed_selectors: A list of CSS selectors that define in which file types the plugin is active (default: ["text.plain"]).
• allow_untitled: If set to true, the plugin will work in unsaved (untitled) files.

Hotkeys

Default Assignment

By default, the plugin uses the Tab key to trigger the insert_auto_tag command.

Changing the Hotkey

If you wish to change the default hotkey (for example, to Ctrl+~), follow these steps:

1. Open Preferences → Key Bindings.

2. In the user key bindings file (the right-hand side file), add the following block:

   [
       {
           "keys": ["ctrl+~"],
           "command": "insert_auto_tag",
           "context": [
               { "key": "selector", "operator": "equal", "operand": "text.plain" }
           ]
       }
   ]
   

3. Save the file — the new key binding will take effect immediately.

Note: If the Tab key is already bound to this command, you may need to remove or override that binding in your user key bindings.

Additional Commands

• Open Plugin Settings:
  You can open the plugin settings via the open_auto_tag_mate_settings command available in the Command Palette.

Support and Contact

For questions, feature requests, or technical support, please visit roman-purtow.ru.

License

This project is licensed under the terms specified in the LICENSE file.