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What it does

Snippets replace your trigger phrase with predefined text. It’s the simplest trigger type — say a short phrase, get a longer text.

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Configuration

SettingDescription
Output TextThe text to insert when triggered

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Examples

Trigger PhraseOutput Text
”my email”[email protected]
”my address”123 Main Street, City, State 12345
”my phone”(555) 123-4567
”regards”Best regards, John Smith
”meeting link”https://zoom.us/j/123456789

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Creating a snippet

1

Open Triggers

Go to Triggers in Hermes.
2

Create new trigger

Click + or New Trigger.
3

Set the phrase

Enter what you’ll say (e.g., “my email”).
4

Choose matching mode

Select Exact for simple replacements.
5

Select Snippets

Choose Snippets as the action type.
6

Enter output text

Type the text you want inserted.
7

Save

Click Save.

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Multi-line text

You can include line breaks in your output text. This is useful for:
  • Email signatures
  • Code snippets
  • Template responses
  • Formatted addresses

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Example: Email signature

Trigger phrase: “my signature” Output text: 
Best regards,

John Smith
Senior Developer
[email protected]

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Use cases

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Contact information

Quick insertion of emails, phone numbers, addresses.

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Canned responses

Pre-written replies for common questions or situations.

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Code snippets

Frequently used code patterns or boilerplate.

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Templates

Meeting notes, status updates, report formats.

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Tips

  • Keep trigger phrases short — “addr” is faster than “my home address”
  • Use exact matching — Prevents accidental triggers
  • Test your output — Make sure formatting looks right in your target apps

Variables

Add dynamic content to snippets.

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