diff --git a/espanso-render/src/extension/mod.rs b/espanso-render/src/extension/mod.rs
index 56f5557..9711f62 100644
--- a/espanso-render/src/extension/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso-render/src/extension/mod.rs
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ pub mod date;
 pub mod echo;
 pub mod clipboard;
 pub mod shell;
+pub mod script;
 mod util;
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diff --git a/espanso-render/src/extension/script.rs b/espanso-render/src/extension/script.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14491dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso-render/src/extension/script.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of espanso.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2019-2021 Federico Terzi
+ *
+ * espanso is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * espanso is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+use std::{
+  path::{Path, PathBuf},
+  process::Command,
+};
+
+use crate::{Extension, ExtensionOutput, ExtensionResult, Params, Value};
+use log::{info, warn};
+use thiserror::Error;
+
+pub struct ScriptExtension {
+  home_path: PathBuf,
+  config_path: PathBuf,
+  packages_path: PathBuf,
+}
+
+#[allow(clippy::new_without_default)]
+impl ScriptExtension {
+  pub fn new(config_path: &Path, home_path: &Path, packages_path: &Path) -> Self {
+    Self {
+      config_path: config_path.to_owned(),
+      home_path: home_path.to_owned(),
+      packages_path: packages_path.to_owned(),
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+impl Extension for ScriptExtension {
+  fn name(&self) -> &str {
+    "script"
+  }
+
+  fn calculate(
+    &self,
+    _: &crate::Context,
+    scope: &crate::Scope,
+    params: &Params,
+  ) -> crate::ExtensionResult {
+    if let Some(Value::Array(args)) = params.get("args") {
+      let mut args: Vec<String> = args
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|arg| arg.as_string())
+        .cloned()
+        .collect();
+
+      // Replace %HOME% with current user home directory to
+      // create cross-platform paths. See issue #265
+      // Also replace %CONFIG% and %PACKAGES% path. See issue #380
+      args.iter_mut().for_each(|arg| {
+        if arg.contains("%HOME%") {
+          *arg = arg.replace("%HOME%", &self.home_path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
+        }
+        if arg.contains("%CONFIG%") {
+          *arg = arg.replace("%CONFIG%", &self.config_path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
+        }
+        if arg.contains("%PACKAGES%") {
+          *arg = arg.replace(
+            "%PACKAGES%",
+            &self.packages_path.to_string_lossy().to_string(),
+          );
+        }
+
+        // On Windows, correct paths separators
+        if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
+          let path = PathBuf::from(&arg);
+          if path.exists() {
+            *arg = path.to_string_lossy().to_string()
+          }
+        }
+      });
+
+      let mut command = Command::new(&args[0]);
+      command.env("CONFIG", self.config_path.to_string_lossy().to_string());
+      for (key, value) in super::util::convert_to_env_variables(&scope) {
+        command.env(key, value);
+      }
+
+      // Set the OS-specific flags
+      super::util::set_command_flags(&mut command);
+
+      let output = if args.len() > 1 {
+        command.args(&args[1..]).output()
+      } else {
+        command.output()
+      };
+
+      match output {
+        Ok(output) => {
+          let output_str = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout);
+          let error_str = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
+
+          let debug = params
+            .get("debug")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_bool())
+            .copied()
+            .unwrap_or(false);
+
+          if debug {
+            info!("debug information for script> {:?}", args);
+            info!("exit status: '{}'", output.status);
+            info!("stdout: '{}'", output_str);
+            info!("stderr: '{}'", error_str);
+            info!("this debug information was shown because the 'debug' option is true.");
+          }
+
+          let ignore_error = params
+            .get("ignore_error")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_bool())
+            .copied()
+            .unwrap_or(false);
+
+          if !output.status.success() || !error_str.trim().is_empty() {
+            warn!(
+              "script command exited with code: {} and error: {}",
+              output.status, error_str
+            );
+
+            if !ignore_error {
+              return ExtensionResult::Error(
+                ScriptExtensionError::ExecutionError(error_str.to_string()).into(),
+              );
+            }
+          }
+
+          let trim = params
+            .get("trim")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_bool())
+            .copied()
+            .unwrap_or(true);
+
+          let output = if trim {
+            output_str.trim().to_owned()
+          } else {
+            output_str.to_string()
+          };
+
+          ExtensionResult::Success(ExtensionOutput::Single(output))
+        }
+        Err(error) => ExtensionResult::Error(
+          ScriptExtensionError::ExecutionFailed(args[0].to_string(), error.into()).into(),
+        ),
+      }
+    } else {
+      ExtensionResult::Error(ScriptExtensionError::MissingArgsParameter.into())
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+#[derive(Error, Debug)]
+pub enum ScriptExtensionError {
+  #[error("missing 'args' parameter")]
+  MissingArgsParameter,
+
+  #[error("could not execute script: '`{0}`', error: '`{1}`'")]
+  ExecutionFailed(String, anyhow::Error),
+
+  #[error("script reported error: '`{0}`'")]
+  ExecutionError(String),
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+  use super::*;
+  use crate::Scope;
+  use std::iter::FromIterator;
+
+  fn get_extension() -> ScriptExtension {
+    ScriptExtension::new(&PathBuf::new(), &PathBuf::new(), &PathBuf::new())
+  }
+
+  #[test]
+  #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+  fn basic() {
+    let extension = get_extension();
+
+    let param = Params::from_iter(
+      vec![(
+        "args".to_string(),
+        Value::Array(vec![
+          Value::String("echo".to_string()),
+          Value::String("hello world".to_string()),
+        ]),
+      )]
+      .into_iter(),
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+      extension
+        .calculate(&Default::default(), &Default::default(), &param)
+        .into_success()
+        .unwrap(),
+      ExtensionOutput::Single("hello world".to_string())
+    );
+  }
+
+  #[test]
+  #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+  fn basic_no_trim() {
+    let extension = get_extension();
+
+    let param = Params::from_iter(
+      vec![
+        (
+          "args".to_string(),
+          Value::Array(vec![
+            Value::String("echo".to_string()),
+            Value::String("hello world".to_string()),
+          ]),
+        ),
+        ("trim".to_string(), Value::Bool(false)),
+      ]
+      .into_iter(),
+    );
+    if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
+      assert_eq!(
+        extension
+          .calculate(&Default::default(), &Default::default(), &param)
+          .into_success()
+          .unwrap(),
+        ExtensionOutput::Single("hello world\r\n".to_string())
+      );
+    } else {
+      assert_eq!(
+        extension
+          .calculate(&Default::default(), &Default::default(), &param)
+          .into_success()
+          .unwrap(),
+        ExtensionOutput::Single("hello world\n".to_string())
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  #[test]
+  #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+  fn var_injection() {
+    let extension = get_extension();
+
+    let param = Params::from_iter(
+      vec![
+        (
+          "args".to_string(),
+          Value::Array(vec![
+            Value::String("sh".to_string()),
+            Value::String("-c".to_string()),
+            Value::String("echo $ESPANSO_VAR1".to_string()),
+          ]),
+        ),
+      ]
+      .into_iter(),
+    );
+    let mut scope = Scope::new();
+    scope.insert("var1", ExtensionOutput::Single("hello world".to_string()));
+    assert_eq!(
+      extension
+        .calculate(&Default::default(), &scope, &param)
+        .into_success()
+        .unwrap(),
+      ExtensionOutput::Single("hello world".to_string())
+    );
+  }
+
+  #[test]
+  fn invalid_command() {
+    let extension = get_extension();
+
+    let param = Params::from_iter(
+      vec![
+        (
+          "args".to_string(),
+          Value::Array(vec![
+            Value::String("nonexistentcommand".to_string()),
+          ]),
+        ),
+      ]
+      .into_iter(),
+    );
+    assert!(matches!(
+      extension.calculate(&Default::default(), &Default::default(), &param),
+      ExtensionResult::Error(_)
+    ));
+  }
+
+  #[test]
+  #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+  fn exit_error() {
+    let extension = get_extension();
+    
+    let param = Params::from_iter(
+      vec![
+        (
+          "args".to_string(),
+          Value::Array(vec![
+            Value::String("sh".to_string()),
+            Value::String("-c".to_string()),
+            Value::String("exit 1".to_string()),
+          ]),
+        ),
+      ]
+      .into_iter(),
+    );
+    assert!(matches!(
+      extension.calculate(&Default::default(), &Default::default(), &param),
+      ExtensionResult::Error(_)
+    ));
+  }
+
+  #[test]
+  #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+  fn ignore_error() {
+    let extension = get_extension();
+    
+    let param = Params::from_iter(
+      vec![
+        (
+          "args".to_string(),
+          Value::Array(vec![
+            Value::String("sh".to_string()),
+            Value::String("-c".to_string()),
+            Value::String("exit 1".to_string()),
+          ]),
+        ),
+        ("ignore_error".to_string(), Value::Bool(true)),
+      ]
+      .into_iter(),
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+      extension
+        .calculate(&Default::default(), &Default::default(), &param)
+        .into_success()
+        .unwrap(),
+      ExtensionOutput::Single("".to_string())
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/espanso-render/src/extension/shell.rs b/espanso-render/src/extension/shell.rs
index cfbdfb1..db4ec56 100644
--- a/espanso-render/src/extension/shell.rs
+++ b/espanso-render/src/extension/shell.rs
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ impl Extension for ShellExtension {
             info!("exit status: '{}'", output.status);
             info!("stdout: '{}'", output_str);
             info!("stderr: '{}'", error_str);
-            info!("this debug information was shown because the match 'debug' option is true.");
+            info!("this debug information was shown because the 'debug' option is true.");
           }
 
           let ignore_error = params