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SnippetCraft Help Center

Set up SnippetCraft, build a reusable text library, and learn the keyboard-first workflows that keep it available in every Mac app.

Start with installation, then create your first snippet. Every guide links to the next relevant step.

Getting started

Install SnippetCraftDownload the notarized Mac app and complete first launch.Accessibility permissionWhy expansion needs permission and how to enable it safely.Create your first snippetSave reusable text and test it in another application.

Build your library

Snippet triggersChoose memorable abbreviations that expand reliably.Folders and tagsOrganize a growing library by project and purpose.Markdown documentationKeep instructions, context, and links beside a snippet.

Variables and templates

Dynamic variablesAdd fill-in values that change every time a snippet runs.Date and time variablesInsert current date, time, or date-time values.Clipboard variableUse the current clipboard value inside a template.

Find and capture

Global snippet searchFind by name, description, or tag without opening the editor.Clipboard historySearch recent copied text and filter it by source app.Save clipboard text as a snippetTurn useful copied text into a permanent library item.

Storage and sync

Use local modeUse every core workflow without creating an account.Sync snippets across MacsEnable optional account-based synchronization.Import and exportMove or back up the complete library as a .snippets file.