Merge tags on a template

Adding merge tags to the template
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Merge tags are placeholders that are automatically populated with a value when a document is generated — unlike fillable fields, which require the user to type something in. Use them for values that are always known ahead of time.


Standard tags

Standard tags pull in values tied to the person generating the document, the workspace, or the document itself.

Tag Inserts
Author Name of the person who created the template
AutomaticNumber Sequential number assigned based on the template's numbering settings
DocumentDate Date of the document
DocumentId Unique identifier assigned to the generated document
Organization Organisation name set in workspace settings
Title Title of the document
User: EmailAddress Email address of the person generating the document
User: FullName Full name of the person generating the document

Workspace values

Workspace values are shared key-value pairs defined by an Admin in workspace settings — things like a company address, bank account number, or a standard legal clause that appears across multiple templates. Once defined, they're available as merge tags in every template in the workspace.

For example, a workspace value named CompanyAddress can be inserted as a tag and will always reflect the current value set in workspace settings — so if the address changes, you update it once and it's corrected across all templates automatically.

To manage workspace values, go to AdministrationGeneralWorkspace values. See Workspace shared values for a full walkthrough.


Insert a merge tag

  1. Open the template in the editor.
  2. Select the text you want to replace with a tag, or place your cursor where you want it inserted.
  3. In the right sidebar, click Merge Tag under the Insert section.
  4. A dropdown appears — select the tag you want to insert:
    • User — then choose FullName or EmailAddress from the dropdown.
    • Organization — inserts the organisation name from workspace settings.
    • Title, DocumentDate, Author, DocumentId, or AutomaticNumber — inserts the respective document-level value.
    • Workspace — lists all workspace values defined for this workspace.

The tag is inserted into the document and will be replaced with its value automatically when a document is generated.

Note

Workspace tags only appear in the list if workspace values have been set up by an Admin. If the list is empty, ask your workspace Admin to add values under AdministrationGeneralWorkspace values.


Edit or remove a merge tag

  1. Click on the merge tag in the document preview to select it.
  2. In the right sidebar, use the dropdown to switch to a different merge tag, or click Remove to delete the tag from the document.

Save your changes

  1. Click Save changes in the top-right corner when you're done.