// troubleshooting guide · espanso
Espanso Not Working in Obsidian or VS Code
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- All
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · espanso/obsidian-vscode-issues2 FIXES
// quick answer
Editors and Electron apps interfere with injection. Use an app config switching backend to clipboard and adjust delays.
Most likely fix: Add app config
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Add app config
- 01Use #detect# to get exec/class
- 02Set `backend: clipboard`
Did this fix it?FIX 2Adjust delays
- 01Raise `inject_delay`
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Duplicate output, wrong text, or no expansion in Obsidian or VS Code terminal.
Why it happens
- C-01Editor autocomplete interference
- C-02Backend mismatch
- C-03Terminal duplicating text
// this guide also covers
- espanso obsidian
- espanso vscode
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