I’m looking for a way to integrate hyphenation for English or German into Google Docs, similar to what’s available in Word or LaTeX. Although I have limited experience with the Google Docs Script Editor, I would love to receive guidance or an example script that could serve as a foundation for creating a hyphenation add-on. Any help or code suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Working on my own Google Docs script add-on a while back, I found integrating hyphenation challenging yet rewarding. My approach focused on starting small by building a dictionary-based method with custom regex patterns for English hyphenation, then later adapting it for support for the additional language. One critical factor was testing the script on sample documents to adjust the regex patterns frequently, especially to ensure performance on larger files. Iterative development and reliance on online code snippets helped refine the solution as I encountered document rendering issues along the way.
In my experience working on a similar project, I opted for leveraging a modular approach to integrate hyphenation into Google Docs. Rather than solely relying on regex, I developed intermediary functions that call lightweight JavaScript libraries adapted for Apps Script. This method allowed for more flexibility and easier debugging when encountering non-standard word breaks. Testing with varied document sizes helped in optimizing performance and refining error handling, ensuring reliability across different scenarios. It ultimately became clear that a balanced mix of tailored functions and community libraries made the solution both efficient and adaptable.
hey, im trying smth similar & used precomputed hyphen breaks. i noticed tuning regex patterns iteratively is key. doc sizes vary a lot so testing is must. hope ths gives u some fresh vibe for your addon!