Macros

Macros, sometimes referred to as snippets, allow you to quickly insert text when you type certain words. You can think of Macros like an in-built text expander. Type a keyword and pre-defined text is returned.

How to use Macros

It is important to note that there is no UI for Macros, they are instead defined in config.edn under the :macros key.

1. Open your config.edn file (search or via settings), and find the macros: section.

2. Type the macro name as the first word wrapped in curly braces e.g. the foo macro is typed as {{foo}}

3. Macros can have arguments configured with dollar variables. For example, the hello macro defined as "Hello $1 and $2!" has two arguments and is invoked with comma-delimited arguments like {{hello foo, bar}}. This results in Hello foo and bar!

A few examples are included below:

Define a macro that inserts text at a specific locationCLOJURE1

:macros {
    "compare" "This is better than $1 and $2."
    }

Define a macro to insert today's date (via a [[Dynamic Variable]])CLOJURE1

:macros {
    "today" "Today is **<% today %>**"
    }