Shorthand

Shorthand is a fully client-side mod that lets you create text aliases (or “shorthands”) that automatically replace words in your chat or commands before you send them.

It should work on any server, including vanilla!

An issue I’ve always had when I’m playing multiplayer is typing in my friend’s actual name instead of their Minecraft username.

Well, no longer! This mod allows you to set command aliases, meaning you can configure it to use whichever name you prefer!

That’s my use case, anyways. In reality, I’m sure that creative people can find all sorts of uses for this mod, which is why I’m making it public. Note that this is still in development and actively being tested, so there might be unexpected side effects.

Commands

The main command is /shorthand.

/shorthand add <alias> <replacement>

Creates a new alias.

Example: “/shorthand add friend1 MyFriendsUsername_123“

/shorthand remove <alias>

Deletes an alias.

Example: “/shorthand remove friend1“

/shorthand list

Shows all the aliases you’ve created.

How It Works

Once you’ve set an alias, it works automatically in both regular chat and commands. The replacement is case-insensitive and only matches whole words.

Chat Example:
After running “/shorthand add friend1 MyFriendsUsername_123“:

You type: “Hi Friend1, how are you?“

You send: “Hi MyFriendsUsername_123, how are you?“

Command Example:
You type: “/tp friend1“

You send (and execute): “/tp MyFriendsUsername_123“

All your aliases are saved to config/shorthand.json in your Minecraft folder, so they persist every time you play.