How to create a snippet?

Make sure you have the OSlash browser extension installed on your system to create a snippet. 

If you don’t, follow the steps on our Getting Started page.

Once the extension is up and running, follow these steps to create a snippet.

From text

• Select the text you want to create the snippet for
• Right click (Or Ctrl + click for Mac) on the selected text
• Click on Save as shortcut

• This will open the OSlash browser popup window
• Give your snippet a name in the input text field
• Change access settings (Public/Workspace/Personal) if needed
• You can also edit the content if you like in the rich text input field
• Add any variable values if necessary. Variable values can help you customize the text copy if needed. Some template variables will be available by default.
• You can add tags to surface related snippets faster. Ex: Tagging outreach and follow-up emails as #Sales and Ticket resolution emails as #CS.
• Review the details and click on Save

‍From the dashboard

• Head to the dashboard (o/ + enter) 
• Click on New Shortcut
• Select Snippet in the popup window
• Give your snippet a name in the input text field
• Edit access settings
• Paste the text copy you want to create a snippet for
• Add any variable values if needed
• Add tags to surface related snippets faster
• Review the details and click on Save

From the extension

• Click on the OSlash extension icon in your address bar
• Select Snippet in the popup window
• Give your snippet a name in the input text field
• Edit access settings
• Paste the text copy you want to create a snippet for
• Add any variable values if needed
• Add tags to surface related snippets faster
• Review the details and click on Save

And voila, your snippet is created!