diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 4725fb4..f98aeff 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "espanso-inject",
  "espanso-match",
  "espanso-path",
+ "espanso-render",
  "espanso-ui",
  "lazy_static",
  "log",
@@ -324,9 +325,11 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "dunce",
+ "enum-as-inner",
  "glob",
  "lazy_static",
  "log",
+ "ordered-float",
  "regex",
  "serde",
  "serde_yaml",
@@ -666,6 +669,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "objc",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "ordered-float"
+version = "2.1.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "766f840da25490628d8e63e529cd21c014f6600c6b8517add12a6fa6167a6218"
+dependencies = [
+ "num-traits",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "pkg-config"
 version = "0.3.19"
diff --git a/espanso/Cargo.toml b/espanso/Cargo.toml
index 93513a5..26f1e60 100644
--- a/espanso/Cargo.toml
+++ b/espanso/Cargo.toml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ espanso-config = { path = "../espanso-config" }
 espanso-match = { path = "../espanso-match" } 
 espanso-clipboard = { path = "../espanso-clipboard" } 
 espanso-info = { path = "../espanso-info" } 
+espanso-render = { path = "../espanso-render" } 
 espanso-path = { path = "../espanso-path" } 
 maplit = "1.0.2"
 simplelog = "0.9.0"
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/config.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/config.rs
index 84b85ca..d535359 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/worker/config.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/config.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@
  * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-use std::collections::HashSet;
+use std::{
+  cell::RefCell,
+  collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
+};
 
 use crate::engine::process::MatchFilter;
 use espanso_config::{
@@ -27,6 +30,8 @@ use espanso_config::{
 use espanso_info::{AppInfo, AppInfoProvider};
 use std::iter::FromIterator;
 
+use super::engine::render::ConfigProvider;
+
 pub struct ConfigManager<'a> {
   config_store: &'a dyn ConfigStore,
   match_store: &'a dyn MatchStore,
@@ -46,29 +51,16 @@ impl<'a> ConfigManager<'a> {
     }
   }
 
-  fn active(&self) -> &'a dyn Config {
+  pub fn active(&self) -> &'a dyn Config {
     let current_app = self.app_info_provider.get_info();
     let info = to_app_properties(&current_app);
     self.config_store.active(&info)
   }
 
-  fn active_match_set(&self) -> MatchSet {
-    let match_paths = self.active().match_paths();
-    self.match_store.query(&match_paths)
-  }
-}
-
-impl<'a> MatchFilter for ConfigManager<'a> {
-  fn filter_active(&self, matches_ids: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
-    let ids_set: HashSet<i32> = HashSet::from_iter(matches_ids.iter().copied());
-    let match_set = self.active_match_set();
-
-    match_set
-      .matches
-      .iter()
-      .filter(|m| ids_set.contains(&m.id))
-      .map(|m| m.id)
-      .collect()
+  pub fn active_context(&self) -> (&'a dyn Config, MatchSet) {
+    let config = self.active();
+    let match_paths = config.match_paths();
+    (config, self.match_store.query(&match_paths))
   }
 }
 
@@ -80,3 +72,29 @@ fn to_app_properties(info: &AppInfo) -> AppProperties {
     exec: info.exec.as_deref(),
   }
 }
+
+impl<'a> MatchFilter for ConfigManager<'a> {
+  fn filter_active(&self, matches_ids: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
+    let ids_set: HashSet<i32> = HashSet::from_iter(matches_ids.iter().copied());
+    let (_, match_set) = self.active_context();
+
+    match_set
+      .matches
+      .iter()
+      .filter(|m| ids_set.contains(&m.id))
+      .map(|m| m.id)
+      .collect()
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> ConfigProvider<'a> for ConfigManager<'a> {
+  fn configs(&self) -> Vec<(&'a dyn Config, MatchSet)> {
+    self.config_store.configs().into_iter().map(|config| {
+      (config, self.match_store.query(config.match_paths()))
+    }).collect()
+  }
+
+  fn active(&self) -> (&'a dyn Config, MatchSet) {
+    self.active_context()
+  }
+}
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/executor/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/executor/mod.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/executor/mod.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/executor/mod.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/executor/text_injector.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/executor/text_injector.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/executor/text_injector.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/executor/text_injector.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/match_cache.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/match_cache.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4f4ac2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/match_cache.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * 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::{collections::HashMap, iter::FromIterator};
+
+use espanso_config::{
+  config::ConfigStore,
+  matches::{store::MatchStore, Match},
+};
+
+use super::{multiplex::MatchProvider, render::MatchIterator};
+
+pub struct MatchCache<'a> {
+  cache: HashMap<i32, &'a Match>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> MatchCache<'a> {
+  pub fn load(config_store: &'a dyn ConfigStore, match_store: &'a dyn MatchStore) -> Self {
+    let mut cache = HashMap::new();
+
+    let paths = config_store.get_all_match_paths();
+    let global_set = match_store.query(&Vec::from_iter(paths.into_iter()));
+
+    for m in global_set.matches {
+      cache.insert(m.id, m);
+    }
+
+    Self { cache }
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> MatchProvider<'a> for MatchCache<'a> {
+  fn get(&self, match_id: i32) -> Option<&'a Match> {
+    self.cache.get(&match_id).map(|m| *m)
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> MatchIterator<'a> for MatchCache<'a> {
+  fn matches(&self) -> Vec<&'a Match> {
+    self.cache.iter().map(|(_, m)| *m).collect()
+  }
+}
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/matcher/convert.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/matcher/convert.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/matcher/convert.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/matcher/convert.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/matcher/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/matcher/mod.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/matcher/mod.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/matcher/mod.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/matcher/rolling.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/matcher/rolling.rs
similarity index 99%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/matcher/rolling.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/matcher/rolling.rs
index 4719308..dfe1fc9 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/worker/matcher/rolling.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/matcher/rolling.rs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ impl From<espanso_match::MatchResult<i32>> for MatchResult {
     Self {
       id: result.id,
       trigger: result.trigger, 
-      vars: result.vars, 
+      args: result.vars, 
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9917235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+/*
+ * 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/>.
+ */
+
+pub mod ui;
+pub mod source;
+pub mod render;
+pub mod matcher;
+pub mod executor;
+pub mod multiplex;
+pub mod match_cache;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/multiplex.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/multiplex.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b61ad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/multiplex.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*
+ * 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::collections::HashMap;
+
+use espanso_config::matches::{Match, MatchEffect};
+
+use crate::engine::{
+  event::{render::RenderingRequestedEvent, Event},
+  process::Multiplexer,
+};
+
+pub trait MatchProvider<'a> {
+  fn get(&self, match_id: i32) -> Option<&'a Match>;
+}
+
+pub struct MultiplexAdapter<'a> {
+  provider: &'a dyn MatchProvider<'a>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> MultiplexAdapter<'a> {
+  pub fn new(provider: &'a dyn MatchProvider<'a>) -> Self {
+    Self { provider }
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> Multiplexer for MultiplexAdapter<'a> {
+  fn convert(&self, match_id: i32, trigger: String, trigger_args: HashMap<String, String>) -> Option<Event> {
+    let m = self.provider.get(match_id)?;
+
+    match &m.effect {
+      MatchEffect::Text(_) => Some(Event::RenderingRequested(RenderingRequestedEvent {
+        match_id,
+        trigger,
+        trigger_args,
+      })),
+      // TODO: think about rich text and image
+      MatchEffect::None => None,
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/render.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/render.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12296f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/render.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+/*
+ * 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::{cell::RefCell, collections::HashMap, convert::TryInto};
+
+use espanso_config::{
+  config::Config,
+  matches::{store::MatchSet, Match, MatchCause, MatchEffect},
+};
+use espanso_render::{CasingStyle, Context, RenderOptions, Template, Value, Variable};
+
+use crate::{cli::worker::config::ConfigManager, engine::process::{Renderer, RendererError}};
+
+pub trait MatchIterator<'a> {
+  fn matches(&self) -> Vec<&'a Match>;
+}
+
+pub trait ConfigProvider<'a> {
+  fn configs(&self) -> Vec<(&'a dyn Config, MatchSet)>;
+  fn active(&self) -> (&'a dyn Config, MatchSet);
+}
+
+pub struct RendererAdapter<'a> {
+  renderer: &'a dyn espanso_render::Renderer,
+  config_provider: &'a dyn ConfigProvider<'a>,
+
+  template_map: HashMap<i32, Option<Template>>,
+  global_vars_map: HashMap<i32, Variable>,
+
+  context_cache: RefCell<HashMap<i32, Context<'a>>>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> RendererAdapter<'a> {
+  pub fn new(
+    match_iterator: &'a dyn MatchIterator,
+    config_provider: &'a dyn ConfigProvider<'a>,
+    renderer: &'a dyn espanso_render::Renderer,
+  ) -> Self {
+    let template_map = generate_template_map(match_iterator);
+    let global_vars_map = generate_global_vars_map(config_provider);
+
+    Self {
+      renderer,
+      config_provider,
+      template_map,
+      global_vars_map,
+      context_cache: RefCell::new(HashMap::new()),
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// TODO: test
+fn generate_template_map(match_iterator: &dyn MatchIterator) -> HashMap<i32, Option<Template>> {
+  let mut template_map = HashMap::new();
+  for m in match_iterator.matches() {
+    let entry = convert_to_template(m);
+    template_map.insert(m.id, entry);
+  }
+  template_map
+}
+
+// TODO: test
+fn generate_global_vars_map(config_provider: &dyn ConfigProvider) -> HashMap<i32, Variable> {
+  let mut global_vars_map = HashMap::new();
+
+  for (_, match_set) in config_provider.configs() {
+    for var in match_set.global_vars.iter() {
+      if !global_vars_map.contains_key(&var.id) {
+        global_vars_map.insert(var.id, convert_var((*var).clone()));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  global_vars_map
+}
+
+// TODO: test
+fn generate_context<'a>(
+  match_set: &MatchSet,
+  template_map: &'a HashMap<i32, Option<Template>>,
+  global_vars_map: &'a HashMap<i32, Variable>,
+) -> Context<'a> {
+  let mut templates = Vec::new();
+  let mut global_vars = Vec::new();
+
+  for m in match_set.matches.iter() {
+    if let Some(Some(template)) = template_map.get(&m.id) {
+      templates.push(template);
+    }
+  }
+
+  for var in match_set.global_vars.iter() {
+    if let Some(var) = global_vars_map.get(&var.id) {
+      global_vars.push(var);
+    }
+  }
+
+  Context {
+    templates,
+    global_vars
+  }
+}
+
+// TODO: move conversion methods to new file?
+
+fn convert_to_template(m: &Match) -> Option<Template> {
+  if let MatchEffect::Text(text_effect) = &m.effect {
+    let ids = if let MatchCause::Trigger(cause) = &m.cause {
+      cause.triggers.clone()
+    } else {
+      Vec::new()
+    };
+
+    Some(Template {
+      ids,
+      body: text_effect.replace.clone(),
+      vars: convert_vars(text_effect.vars.clone()),
+    })
+  } else {
+    None
+  }
+}
+
+fn convert_vars(vars: Vec<espanso_config::matches::Variable>) -> Vec<espanso_render::Variable> {
+  vars.into_iter().map(convert_var).collect()
+}
+
+fn convert_var(var: espanso_config::matches::Variable) -> espanso_render::Variable {
+  Variable {
+    name: var.name,
+    var_type: var.var_type,
+    params: convert_params(var.params),
+  }
+}
+
+fn convert_params(params: espanso_config::matches::Params) -> espanso_render::Params {
+  let mut new_params = espanso_render::Params::new();
+  for (key, value) in params {
+    new_params.insert(key, convert_value(value));
+  }
+  new_params
+}
+
+fn convert_value(value: espanso_config::matches::Value) -> espanso_render::Value {
+  match value {
+    espanso_config::matches::Value::Null => espanso_render::Value::Null,
+    espanso_config::matches::Value::Bool(v) => espanso_render::Value::Bool(v),
+    espanso_config::matches::Value::Number(n) => match n {
+      espanso_config::matches::Number::Integer(i) => {
+        espanso_render::Value::Number(espanso_render::Number::Integer(i))
+      }
+      espanso_config::matches::Number::Float(f) => {
+        espanso_render::Value::Number(espanso_render::Number::Float(f.into_inner()))
+      }
+    },
+    espanso_config::matches::Value::String(s) => espanso_render::Value::String(s),
+    espanso_config::matches::Value::Array(v) => {
+      espanso_render::Value::Array(v.into_iter().map(convert_value).collect())
+    }
+    espanso_config::matches::Value::Object(params) => {
+      espanso_render::Value::Object(convert_params(params))
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> Renderer<'a> for RendererAdapter<'a> {
+  fn render(&'a self, match_id: i32, trigger_vars: HashMap<String, String>) -> anyhow::Result<String> {
+    if let Some(Some(template)) = self.template_map.get(&match_id) {
+      let (config, match_set) = self.config_provider.active();
+
+      let mut context_cache = self.context_cache.borrow_mut();
+      let context = context_cache.entry(config.id()).or_insert(generate_context(&match_set, &self.template_map, &self.global_vars_map));
+
+      // TODO: calculate the casing style instead of hardcoding it
+      let options = RenderOptions {
+        casing_style: CasingStyle::None,
+      };
+
+      // If some trigger vars are specified, augment the template with them
+      let augmented_template = if !trigger_vars.is_empty() {
+        let mut augmented = template.clone();
+        for (name, value) in trigger_vars {
+          let mut params = espanso_render::Params::new();
+          params.insert("echo".to_string(), Value::String(value));
+          augmented.vars.push(Variable {
+              name, 
+              var_type: "echo".to_string(), 
+              params, 
+          })
+        }
+        Some(augmented)
+      } else {
+        None
+      };
+
+      let template = if let Some(augmented) = augmented_template.as_ref() {
+        augmented
+      } else {
+        template
+      };
+
+      match self.renderer.render(template, context, &options) {
+        espanso_render::RenderResult::Success(body) => Ok(body),
+        espanso_render::RenderResult::Aborted => Err(RendererError::Aborted.into()),
+        espanso_render::RenderResult::Error(err) => Err(RendererError::RenderingError(err).into()), 
+      }
+    } else {
+      Err(RendererError::NotFound.into())
+    }
+  }
+}
+
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/source/detect.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/source/detect.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/source/detect.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/source/detect.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/source/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/source/mod.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/source/mod.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/source/mod.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/ui/mod.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/mod.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/ui/mod.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/selector.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/ui/selector.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from espanso/src/cli/worker/ui/selector.rs
rename to espanso/src/cli/worker/engine/ui/selector.rs
diff --git a/espanso/src/cli/worker/mod.rs b/espanso/src/cli/worker/mod.rs
index b740cc6..2d15c1a 100644
--- a/espanso/src/cli/worker/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/cli/worker/mod.rs
@@ -19,16 +19,13 @@
 
 use funnel::Source;
 use process::Matcher;
-use ui::selector::MatchSelectorAdapter;
+use engine::ui::selector::MatchSelectorAdapter;
 
 use crate::engine::{Engine, funnel, process, dispatch};
 use super::{CliModule, CliModuleArgs};
 
-mod ui;
+mod engine;
 mod config;
-mod source;
-mod matcher;
-mod executor;
 
 pub fn new() -> CliModule {
   #[allow(clippy::needless_update)]
@@ -48,21 +45,27 @@ fn worker_main(args: CliModuleArgs) {
 
   let app_info_provider = espanso_info::get_provider().expect("unable to initialize app info provider");
   let config_manager = config::ConfigManager::new(&*config_store, &*match_store, &*app_info_provider);
-  let match_converter = matcher::convert::MatchConverter::new(&*config_store, &*match_store);
+  let match_converter = engine::matcher::convert::MatchConverter::new(&*config_store, &*match_store);
+  let match_cache = engine::match_cache::MatchCache::load(&*config_store, &*match_store);
 
-  let detect_source = source::detect::init_and_spawn().expect("failed to initialize detector module");
+  let detect_source = engine::source::detect::init_and_spawn().expect("failed to initialize detector module");
   let sources: Vec<&dyn Source> = vec![&detect_source];
   let funnel = funnel::default(&sources);
 
-  let matcher = matcher::rolling::RollingMatcherAdapter::new(&match_converter.get_rolling_matches());
-  let matchers: Vec<&dyn Matcher<matcher::MatcherState>> = vec![&matcher];
+  let matcher = engine::matcher::rolling::RollingMatcherAdapter::new(&match_converter.get_rolling_matches());
+  let matchers: Vec<&dyn Matcher<engine::matcher::MatcherState>> = vec![&matcher];
   let selector = MatchSelectorAdapter::new();
-  let mut processor = process::default(&matchers, &config_manager, &selector);
+  let multiplexer = engine::multiplex::MultiplexAdapter::new(&match_cache);
 
-  let text_injector = executor::text_injector::TextInjectorAdapter::new();
+  // TODO: add extensions
+  let renderer = espanso_render::create(Vec::new());
+  let renderer_adapter = engine::render::RendererAdapter::new(&match_cache, &config_manager, &renderer);
+
+  let mut processor = process::default(&matchers, &config_manager, &selector, &multiplexer, &renderer_adapter);
+
+  let text_injector = engine::executor::text_injector::TextInjectorAdapter::new();
   let dispatcher = dispatch::default(&text_injector);
 
   let mut engine = Engine::new(&funnel, &mut processor, &dispatcher);
   engine.run();
-}
-
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/dispatch/executor/text_inject.rs b/espanso/src/engine/dispatch/executor/text_inject.rs
index 1966324..ca5da46 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/dispatch/executor/text_inject.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/dispatch/executor/text_inject.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ impl<'a> TextInjectExecutor<'a> {
 impl<'a> Executor for TextInjectExecutor<'a> {
   fn execute(&self, event: &Event) -> bool {
     if let Event::TextInject(inject_event) = event {
-      if inject_event.mode == TextInjectMode::Keys {
+      if let Some(TextInjectMode::Keys) = inject_event.force_mode {
         if let Err(error) = self.injector.inject(&inject_event.text) {
           error!("text injector reported an error: {:?}", error);
         }
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/event/inject.rs b/espanso/src/engine/event/inject.rs
index 683cf3f..1edc09a 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/event/inject.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/event/inject.rs
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
  */
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct TextInjectEvent {
+pub struct TextInjectRequest {
   pub delete_count: i32,
   pub text: String,
-  pub mode: TextInjectMode,
+  pub force_mode: Option<TextInjectMode>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/event/matches.rs b/espanso/src/engine/event/matches.rs
index 74f8a95..6ca617a 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/event/matches.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/event/matches.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub struct MatchesDetectedEvent {
 pub struct DetectedMatch {
   pub id: i32,
   pub trigger: String,
-  pub vars: HashMap<String, String>,
+  pub args: HashMap<String, String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/event/mod.rs b/espanso/src/engine/event/mod.rs
index c357e87..a55f080 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/event/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/event/mod.rs
@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@
 pub mod keyboard;
 pub mod inject;
 pub mod matches;
+pub mod render;
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum Event {
   NOOP,
+  ProcessingError(String),
   
   // Inputs
   Keyboard(keyboard::KeyboardEvent),
@@ -32,6 +34,9 @@ pub enum Event {
   MatchesDetected(matches::MatchesDetectedEvent),
   MatchSelected(matches::MatchSelectedEvent),
 
+  RenderingRequested(render::RenderingRequestedEvent),
+  Rendered(render::RenderedEvent),
+
   // Effects
-  TextInject(inject::TextInjectEvent),
+  TextInject(inject::TextInjectRequest),
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/event/render.rs b/espanso/src/engine/event/render.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2522774
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/event/render.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * 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::collections::HashMap;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct RenderingRequestedEvent {
+  pub match_id: i32,
+  pub trigger: String,
+  pub trigger_args: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub struct RenderedEvent {
+  pub trigger: String,
+  pub body: String,
+}
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/process/default.rs b/espanso/src/engine/process/default.rs
index 17ba379..988e965 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/process/default.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/process/default.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,13 @@
 
 use log::trace;
 
-use super::{Event, MatchFilter, MatchSelector, Matcher, Middleware, Processor, middleware::match_select::MatchSelectMiddleware, middleware::matcher::MatchMiddleware};
+use super::{
+  middleware::{
+    match_select::MatchSelectMiddleware, matcher::MatchMiddleware, multiplex::MultiplexMiddleware,
+    render::RenderMiddleware,
+  },
+  Event, MatchFilter, MatchSelector, Matcher, Middleware, Multiplexer, Processor, Renderer,
+};
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
 
 pub struct DefaultProcessor<'a> {
@@ -32,12 +38,16 @@ impl<'a> DefaultProcessor<'a> {
     matchers: &'a [&'a dyn Matcher<'a, MatcherState>],
     match_filter: &'a dyn MatchFilter,
     match_selector: &'a dyn MatchSelector,
+    multiplexer: &'a dyn Multiplexer,
+    renderer: &'a dyn Renderer<'a>,
   ) -> DefaultProcessor<'a> {
     Self {
       event_queue: VecDeque::new(),
       middleware: vec![
         Box::new(MatchMiddleware::new(matchers)),
         Box::new(MatchSelectMiddleware::new(match_filter, match_selector)),
+        Box::new(MultiplexMiddleware::new(multiplexer)),
+        Box::new(RenderMiddleware::new(renderer)),
       ],
     }
   }
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/matcher.rs b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/matcher.rs
index ab1c6ac..f9a5dfd 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/matcher.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/matcher.rs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ impl<'a, State> Middleware for MatchMiddleware<'a, State> {
             DetectedMatch {
               id: result.id,
               trigger: result.trigger,
-              vars: result.vars,
+              args: result.args,
             }
           }).collect()
         })
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/mod.rs b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/mod.rs
index c6e0fcb..e449e1a 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/mod.rs
@@ -17,5 +17,7 @@
  * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
+pub mod render;
 pub mod matcher;
+pub mod multiplex;
 pub mod match_select;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/multiplex.rs b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/multiplex.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e9235b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/multiplex.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/*
+ * 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 log::{debug, error};
+
+use super::super::Middleware;
+use crate::engine::{event::{Event, inject::{TextInjectRequest, TextInjectMode}, matches::MatchSelectedEvent}, process::{MatchFilter, MatchSelector, Multiplexer}};
+
+pub struct MultiplexMiddleware<'a> {
+  multiplexer: &'a dyn Multiplexer,
+}
+
+impl<'a> MultiplexMiddleware<'a> {
+  pub fn new(multiplexer: &'a dyn Multiplexer) -> Self {
+    Self { multiplexer }
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> Middleware for MultiplexMiddleware<'a> {
+  fn next(&self, event: Event, _: &dyn FnMut(Event)) -> Event {
+    if let Event::MatchSelected(m_event) = event {
+      return match self.multiplexer.convert(m_event.chosen.id, m_event.chosen.trigger, m_event.chosen.args) {
+        Some(event) => event,
+        None => {
+          error!("match multiplexing failed");
+          Event::NOOP
+        },
+      }
+    }
+
+    event
+  }
+}
+
+// TODO: test
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/render.rs b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/render.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb31040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/process/middleware/render.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+ * 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 log::{debug, error};
+
+use super::super::Middleware;
+use crate::engine::{event::{Event, inject::{TextInjectRequest, TextInjectMode}, matches::MatchSelectedEvent, render::RenderedEvent}, process::{MatchFilter, MatchSelector, Renderer, RendererError}};
+
+pub struct RenderMiddleware<'a> {
+  renderer: &'a dyn Renderer<'a>,
+}
+
+impl<'a> RenderMiddleware<'a> {
+  pub fn new(renderer: &'a dyn Renderer<'a>) -> Self {
+    Self { renderer }
+  }
+}
+
+impl<'a> Middleware for RenderMiddleware<'a> {
+  fn next(&self, event: Event, _: &dyn FnMut(Event)) -> Event {
+    if let Event::RenderingRequested(m_event) = event {
+      match self.renderer.render(m_event.match_id, m_event.trigger_args) {
+        Ok(body) => {
+          return Event::Rendered(RenderedEvent {
+            trigger: m_event.trigger,
+            body,
+          })
+        }
+        Err(err) => {
+          match err.downcast_ref::<RendererError>() {
+            Some(RendererError::Aborted) => {
+              return Event::NOOP
+            }
+            _ => {
+              error!("error during rendering: {}", err);
+              return Event::ProcessingError("An error has occurred during rendering, please examine the logs or contact support.".to_string())
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    event
+  }
+}
+
+// TODO: test
diff --git a/espanso/src/engine/process/mod.rs b/espanso/src/engine/process/mod.rs
index e16a501..9258869 100644
--- a/espanso/src/engine/process/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso/src/engine/process/mod.rs
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
  * along with espanso.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-use std::collections::HashMap;
-
 use super::{event::keyboard::Key, Event};
+use anyhow::Result;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use thiserror::Error;
 
 mod default;
 mod middleware;
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ pub enum MatcherEvent {
 pub struct MatchResult {
   pub id: i32,
   pub trigger: String,
-  pub vars: HashMap<String, String>,
+  pub args: HashMap<String, String>,
 }
 
 pub trait MatchFilter {
@@ -63,10 +64,32 @@ pub trait MatchSelector {
   fn select(&self, matches_ids: &[i32]) -> Option<i32>;
 }
 
+pub trait Multiplexer {
+  fn convert(&self, match_id: i32, trigger: String, trigger_args: HashMap<String, String>) -> Option<Event>;
+}
+
+pub trait Renderer<'a> {
+  fn render(&'a self, match_id: i32, trigger_args: HashMap<String, String>) -> Result<String>;
+}
+
+#[derive(Error, Debug)]
+pub enum RendererError {
+  #[error("rendering error")]
+  RenderingError(#[from] anyhow::Error),
+
+  #[error("match not found")]
+  NotFound,
+
+  #[error("aborted")]
+  Aborted,
+}
+
 pub fn default<'a, MatcherState>(
   matchers: &'a [&'a dyn Matcher<'a, MatcherState>],
   match_filter: &'a dyn MatchFilter,
   match_selector: &'a dyn MatchSelector,
+  multiplexer: &'a dyn Multiplexer,
+  renderer: &'a dyn Renderer<'a>,
 ) -> impl Processor + 'a {
-  default::DefaultProcessor::new(matchers, match_filter, match_selector)
+  default::DefaultProcessor::new(matchers, match_filter, match_selector, multiplexer, renderer)
 }