Your first five snippets.
Your first little exhale.

You don't need a library of a hundred snippets to feel a difference. Start with five things you already type more often than you'd like.

1. Your everyday introduction

A good introduction doesn't need to be rewritten from scratch every time. Save the outline you like, then add a sentence that makes it specific to the person you're writing to.

2. The friendly follow-up

A gentle nudge can be simple and warm. Keep a base version handy so the only thing you need to add is the relevant context.

3. A proper thank-you

For the moments when someone has given you their time, feedback, or help. Use the snippet as a start and name what you appreciate.

4. Your sign-off

Save your preferred closing and name under /sig. If you use a different sign-off for personal messages, make it a separate snippet with a memorable trigger.

5. A recurring answer

Look at the last few messages you wrote. Is there a question you keep answering? Turn that answer into a snippet, then read it before you send it so it still fits the conversation.

Make your first shortcut

In Flowtype, create a new snippet, enter its text, and give it a trigger name without the slash. Save it. On a website you've enabled, type the trigger in a supported input or textarea and press Tab.

The current extension is a development preview. Ordinary text inputs and textareas are supported; Gmail requires the experimental opt-in, and Google Docs is not currently supported.