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Snippets

Snippets are reusable message templates that help you to reply faster, stay consistent, and reduce repetitive typing. Snippets are perfect for sharing links, product instructions, or polished follow-ups.

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Configure your team’s snippets in Settings → Snippets.

How to use Snippets

  • Press [ while typing in a thread to open the Snippet menu

  • Select a Snippet by name or scroll through available options

  • Snippets can be used as full replies or inserted inline within a longer message

Use cases for Snippets

  • Links – to your documentation, changelog, status page, or calendar

  • Reusable phrases – greetings, apologies, or helpful sign-offs

  • Step-by-step guides – for common product setup or troubleshooting flows

  • Feature explanations – for functionality you frequently describe

  • Security and compliance responses – for GDPR, SOC 2, or data handling questions

Dynamic variables

You can use variables inside snippets to personalise responses automatically:

  • {{ customer.email }} – the customer’s email address

  • {{ customer.fullName }} – the customer’s full name

  • {{ customer.shortName }} – the customer’s first name (if set)

  • {{ user.publicName }} – your public name (e.g. for signatures)

  • {{ user.fullName }} – your full name

This keeps replies feeling personal and human, even when they’re templated