DocsSnippetsKeys
Keys
A key is the name after //. Letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. Up to 40 characters.
//si
You type the key after //. SlashNijo matches the start of the name, ignoring case. //si can match sig.
Allowed characters
- Letters, numbers,
-, and_. - Up to 40 characters.
- The content cannot be empty or only spaces.
- Two snippets cannot share a key, even if the case differs.
Mailandmailare the same key.
Spaces, : and # are not part of a key. : is reserved for emoji (//:). # is reserved for tags (//#).
Keys that stay easy to type
- Short, and distinct at the first letters.
sigandshipboth appear when you type//s. - One job per key.
mailfor an address,hellofor a reply,meetfor a link. - The key is what you type, not a title. The content can be as long as you need.
//hello
Hey, thanks for the note. I’ll send details today.
Typing // with nothing after it lists your snippets. Keep typing to narrow the list.
Write it once. Type // forever.
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