How Do I Use Templates And Variables In WordBoard?

Variables are placeholders that WordBoard fills in when you tap a key. Add them to a key's Phrase by typing them, or tap Variable in the key editor to insert one.

The Variable menu in the key editor

Available variables

{{ date:"d MMM yyyy" }} – today's date or time in any format. See the date formats.
{{ datehouroffset:"h:mm a", 2 }} – the time, moved forward or back by a number of hours. Half hours work too, e.g. 5.5 for India.
{{ clipboard }} – whatever text you last copied.
{{ selected }} – the text you've selected.
{{ cursor }} – where the cursor ends up after the key is typed.
{{ randomize:"Thanks|Thank you|Cheers|😃|👍" }} – picks one of the options at random.
{{ choose:"soon|at the cafe|at the office" }} – asks which option to use when you tap the key, then types the one you pick. See Choose an option below.

Example

Hi {{ cursor }}, thanks for your email on {{ date:"EEEE" }}. {{ randomize:"Cheers|Thanks|Talk soon" }}

Choose an option

Use a choose list when a message changes a little each time. When you tap the key, a small menu appears next to it. Pick an option and WordBoard types the whole message with your choice in it.

Running about {{ choose:"5|10|15|20" }} minutes late, so sorry! See you {{ choose:"soon|at the cafe|at the office" }}.

Tap the key, pick 10, then at the cafe, and WordBoard types "Running about 10 minutes late, so sorry! See you at the cafe."

A key can have several lists. WordBoard asks about each one in turn.
If the same list appears more than once in a key, you only pick once and every copy gets your answer.
For a blank choice, leave an empty option: {{ choose:"Hi|Hello|" }} . It shows as (blank) in the menu.
Tap Cancel to close the menu without typing anything.
Choose lists work in AI Keys too, for example Rewrite this to be {{ choose:"shorter|friendlier|more formal" }}: {{ selected }}

Tips

Every option needs quotes around it, including the closing quote: {{ randomize:"A|B|C" }} .
Variable names aren't case sensitive, and you can use = instead of : .
To make one option come up more often, repeat it: {{ randomize:"Hi|Hi|Hello" }} .
Press Return in the Phrase to add a line break.
If nothing is copied or selected, {{ clipboard }} and {{ selected }} are left blank.
Only the first {{ cursor }} in a key is used.
Variables also work inside AI Key prompts.

Just want the date without any typing? Add a Date & Time Key from the + button instead.