Why snippets matter

Snippets are reusable text shortcuts for phrases, exam findings, plans, counselling language, and other text you use repeatedly.

They work in two places:

The Snippets page — where you create, search, edit, and browse reusable snippets.
The editor and chat composer — where typing / opens your snippet picker so you can insert saved text while writing.

Open Settings at the bottom of the left sidebar, then select Snippets under Preferences.

Browsing snippets

The Snippets page shows your saved snippets. Use the search bar to find them by shorthand or content. Open a snippet to edit it, or use its delete action to remove it.

Create a snippet

Open Settings at the bottom of the left sidebar, then select Snippets under Preferences.
Click Create or Create Snippet.
Enter a Shorthand trigger using letters and numbers only, then add the Content. The slash prefix is already shown beside the trigger.
Select Create to save the snippet.

Example shorthand:/pna

Example content: Community-acquired pneumonia. Vitals stable. Oxygenation adequate on room air. Patient prescribed antibiotics.

Use snippets while writing

When typing in a note editor, enter / to open the snippet picker. Choose a snippet from the dropdown and Vero inserts the saved text instantly.

You can use snippets for:

Physical exam findings — normal exam blocks, focused specialty exams, procedure documentation.
Counselling phrases — lifestyle, diet, smoking cessation, medication counselling.
Plans — discharge, follow-up, referrals, return precautions.
Administrative text — signatures, standard clinic instructions, repeated wording.

Use snippets in chat

You can also use snippets in Vero Chat. When typing a message in the chat composer, enter / to open the same snippet picker, then select the snippet you want to insert.

This is useful when you repeatedly ask Vero for the same kind of help, such as:

Patient instructions — asking Vero to rewrite a plan in plain language for a patient handout.
Referral letters — inserting your usual referral request wording before adding encounter-specific details.
Evidence questions — reusing a standard question format for guideline, medication, or differential diagnosis lookups.
Admin messages — drafting standard clinic communications, forms, or follow-up instructions.

Next steps

For broader documentation support, see Vero Chat.