Getting Started
Quick Start Guide for SlashSnip
Get up and running with SlashSnip in minutes. Learn the //hello starter snippet, the /// menu trigger, and what to verify before relying on it.
SlashSnip is currently in a pre-store public phase.
That means the website, pricing page, welcome flow, and legal pages exist, but the Chrome Web Store listing is still not the single source of truth for install yet. Until that changes, the most honest install routes are:
- a local repo build for development;
- the connected
/welcomepage after install; - the docs and pricing pages for product boundaries.
First working shortcut
The shipped starter snippet is:
//hello
Type //hello in a supported text field to test direct expansion.
If you want to browse snippets before inserting, type:
///
That opens the snippet menu.
Optional alias triggers
Slash triggers are the default, but SlashSnip also supports alias triggers when they are enabled in settings:
@@shortcutfor direct insertion@@@for the menu
Use aliases only when a site makes slash-based typing inconvenient.
What to validate before relying on it
Do not mark a workflow as "supported" after only one happy-path test.
Check these four things separately:
- Direct insert with
//shortcut - Menu open/select with
/// - Multiline snippets
- Variables like
{cursor}or{{clipboard}}
For the full surface-by-surface checklist, open the compatibility playbook.
Continue the workflow
Compatibility Playbook
Verify the target surface before you standardize a workflow.
Starter Pack Article
Turn the docs into the first practical snippet bundle.