Snippet examples

The quickest way to try them all: download every example and choose File ▸ Import Snippets… in the app. They arrive in a HandyPaste Examples folder, placeholders and all, and they don't count toward the free limit.

To use just one, create a snippet (⌘N) and type it, using Insert Placeholder or {{ for the placeholders. Text pasted into the editor from another app stays plain text on purpose, so pasted placeholders wouldn't fill in.

Snippets using {{var:…}} need the variables in Settings ▸ Variables: Name, Email, Phone, Company and Address.

Snippets marked Pro use Pro placeholders.

Email

Sign-off

Best regards,
{{input:Your name}}

Signature Pro

Keep the title Signature, then add {{snippet:Signature}} to the end of other snippets.

Best regards,
{{var:Name}}
{{var:Company}} · {{var:Phone}}

Quick reply Pro

Hi {{input:Name}},

{{choose:Answer=Thanks for your message. I'll get back to you today.|Thanks, that works for me.|Sorry, I can't make it this time.}}

{{snippet:Signature}}

Follow-up

Hi {{input:Name}},

Just following up on my note from last week. Would {{date+2d:EEEE}} or {{date+3d:EEEE}} work for a quick call?

Thanks,

Customer support

Refund approved

Hi {{input:Customer name}},

Good news: your refund for order {{input:Order number}} has been approved. You'll see it on your statement within 3–5 business days.

Anything else I can help with? Just reply to this email.

Ask for details Pro

Hi {{input:Customer name=there}},

Thanks for reaching out! To look into this, could you send us:

{{choose:What we need=your order number and a photo of the item|the email address you ordered with|a screenshot of the error message}}

We'll get back to you as soon as we hear from you.

Case notes

{{date:yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm}} · {{input:Channel}}
Customer: {{input:Customer name}}
Issue: {{cursor}}
Resolution:

Sales and business

Meeting notes

Meeting notes — {{date:full}}

Attendees: {{cursor}}

Decisions:

Next steps:

Invoice reminder

Hi {{input:Name}},

A friendly reminder that invoice {{input:Invoice number}} for {{input:Amount}} is due on {{date+7d:EEEE d MMMM}}.

Payment details are on the invoice. Thanks!

Company details Pro

{{var:Company}}
{{var:Address}}
VAT: {{input:VAT number=GB123456789}}

Developers

Commit message

{{choose:Type=feat|fix|docs|refactor|test|chore}}: {{cursor}}

Pull request description

## What

{{cursor}}

## Why

## How to test

1.

Terminal: find what's using a port

lsof -nP -iTCP:{{input:Port=3000}} -sTCP:LISTEN

Jinja template

Template code is never touched: Jinja, Handlebars and friends paste exactly as written.

{% for user in users %}
  <li>{{ user.name }}</li>
{% endfor %}

Code review comment

nit: {{cursor}} (non-blocking)

AI prompts

Proofread what you copied

Copy some text, then paste this into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini:

Proofread the text below. Fix grammar and spelling, keep my tone, and list what you changed.

{{clipboard}}

Explain code

Explain what this code does, step by step, then suggest one improvement:

{{clipboard}}

Rewrite in a tone Pro

Rewrite the text below so it sounds {{choose:Tone=friendlier|more formal|shorter|more confident}}. Keep the meaning.

{{clipboard}}

Forms Pro

Contact form

Click into the first field, then paste:

{{var:Name}}{{tab}}{{var:Email}}{{tab}}{{var:Phone}}{{tab}}{{input:Message…}}

Expense row in a spreadsheet

{{date:yyyy-MM-dd}}{{tab}}{{input:Merchant}}{{tab}}{{input:Amount}}{{tab}}{{choose:Category=Travel|Meals|Software|Office}}{{enter}}

Log in to a test account

{{input:[email protected]}}{{tab}}{{input:Password}}{{enter}}

Not for real passwords

HandyPaste isn't a password manager. Use snippets like this for test accounts only, and keep real passwords in a password manager.