Why Snippets Matter
Snippets are shortcuts for reusable text. They save time and reduce repetition in your notes.Think of them as your personal “/ commands” — one keystroke brings up full exam findings, plans, or counseling phrases.
Access your Snippets at the bottom-left corner of Vero.
Browsing Snippets
In the Snippets tab, you’ll find two libraries:My Snippets
Personal shortcuts you’ve built for your own workflow.
Public Snippets
Ready-made snippets shared by the Vero community.
Creating a Snippet
Click + Create Snippet and complete three fields:- Shorthand – a short memorable trigger
- Example: /pna
- Content – the text block to insert.
- Example: “Community-acquired pneumonia. Vitals stable. Oxygenation adequate on room air. Patient prescribed antibiotics.”
- Description (optional) – helps you remember its purpose.
Quick Access
Type
/
in any note to see your snippet dropdown.Reusable Blocks
Insert the same text across multiple templates and encounters.
Using Snippets in Notes
When typing in your note, just enter/
and a dropdown menu of snippets will appear. Click or press enter and it inserts instantly.
This makes it easy to standardize and speed up common documentation.
Common Use Cases
- Physical exam findings – e.g., “Vitals stable. Alert and oriented x3…”
- Counseling phrases – lifestyle, diet, smoking cessation.
- Medication counseling – side effects, dosing instructions.
- Plans – discharge, follow-up, referrals.
- Procedures – knee injection steps, consent language.
Snippets are especially powerful when combined with Templates and Learnings. Templates give structure, Learnings personalize the style, and Snippets fill in the details instantly.