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# How can I use Shortcut replies / Canned messages ?

Available on [Crisp Mini](https://crisp.chat/pricing/), Shortcuts are a great way to reply faster to your customers. Also known as [canned messages](https://crisp.chat/en/shared-inbox/canned-message/), they are strong asset to build an impressive customer service.

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Here is how to use it.

# 1. Add a shortcut

****Where to create and manage shortcuts:****

* Head over to the Settings section
* Navigate to ****Settings → Inbox Settings → Message Shortcuts****
* Start creating your shortcuts

****When creating your shortcut:****

* You need to add a ****!bang**** . This bang will be a word which will be used later to reply faster. Like ****!forget_password****
* You can organize then your shortcuts using categories, like Videos, Greetings, Products, etc.
* Finally, write your sentence

![Message shortcuts](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/a/a/0/caa0d01f39feb000/d038c251-692c-4111-b42a-43c664_1tavs4z.png)

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# 2. Reply using a shortcut

| Tip: to reply using a shortcut you need to start your sentence with: `` `!` ``

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# 3. Format your shortcuts with replacement tags

If you need to ****insert dynamic content in your shortcut text**** (eg. a name, a country), you can ****use replacement tags**** .

Replacement tags available:

* ****Full name****: `` `{{ name.full }}` `` or `` `{{ name.full | "Fallback Full Name" }}` ``
* ****First name****: `` `{{ name.first }}` `` or `` `{{ name.first | "Fallback First Name" }}` ``
* ****Last name****: `` `{{ name.last }}` `` or `` `{{ name.last | "Fallback Last Name" }}` ``
* ****Email****: `` `{{ email }}` `` or `` `{{ email | "Fallback Email" }}` ``
* ****Country****: `` `{{ country }}` `` or `` `{{ country | "Fallback Country" }}` ``
* ****City****: `` `{{ city }}` `` or `` `{{ city | "Fallback City" }}` ``
* ****Website****: `` `{{ website }}` `` or `` `{{ website | "Fallback Website" }}` ``
* ****Company name****: `` `{{ company.name }}` `` or `` `{{ company.name | "Fallback Company Name" }}` ``
* ****Custom data value****: `` `{{ data.your_key }}` `` or `` `{{ data.your_key | "Fallback Value" }}` `` (replace `` `your_key` `` with a data key you use)
* ****Session ID****: `` `{{ session_id}}` ``
* ****Operator name****: `` `{{ operator.full }}` `` or `` `{{ operator.full | "Fallback Full Name" }}` ``
* ****Operator First name****: `` `{{ operator.first }}` `` or `` `{{ operator.first | "Fallback First Name" }}` ``
* ****Operator Last name****: `` `{{ operator.last }}` `` or `` `{{ operator.last | "Fallback Last Name" }}` ``

Shortcut macros use a specific syntax that you use in your shortcut texts, that you must expand once you use your shortcut in a conversation. In the case a shortcut text contains a macro, you will be forced to expand all macro variables when calling the shortcut.