Fields are placeholders in texts that you can update after inserting them.
Use fields to:
- Customize names, terms, or phrases in a text.
- Reuse the same text in different situations.
- Reduce the time spent editing.
Examples of text fields
Fields appear inside square brackets.
Descriptive field:
[patient name]
Single default value:
[Within normal limits.]
Multiple options:
[pain | no pain]
Sentence with fields:
Patient [patient name] reports [pain | no pain] today.
How text fields work
A field is enclosed in square brackets.
- Default delimiters: [ ]
- The content inside the brackets is the field value.
- A field can contain one or more options.
- Multiple options are separated by a pipe character (|).
Example:
[pain | no pain]
- The first option (pain) is the default value.
Important
Fields only work if they use your current delimiter settings. To confirm your delimiters, go to Settings 
> General > Text field delimiters.
Insert a field in a text
Add fields when you create or edit a text.
To insert a field
- Place your cursor where you want the field.
- Type an opening bracket [.
- Enter one or more values.
- Separate values with a pipe (|), if needed.
- Type a closing bracket ].
Examples:
Patient [patient name] was seen on [date].
The patient reports [pain | no pain].
Default values in a field
- If a field has one value, that value is used.
- If a field has multiple options, the first option is the default.
Example:
[yes | no]
Default value: yes
Navigate to a field
After inserting a text, move between fields to update them.
You can navigate by using:
- Voice commands
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Navigation buttons on supported microphone devices
Each field becomes active as you move to it.
Update a field
- Go to the field.
- Dictate, type, or use a voice command.
Use voice commands
Choose a language
- (Next | previous) field moves the cursor to the next or previous text field.
- Accept default accepts the default value and removes field delimiters in the text field where you are.
- Accept defaults accepts the default value and removes field delimiters in all text fields.
Example:
Before:
The patient reports [pain | no pain].
After saying accept default | accept defaults:
The patient reports pain.
Tip
- You can include multiple fields in the same text.
- Add spaces or punctuation outside brackets so text reads correctly.
- Keep field values short and clear.
- Use fields only where input or choice is needed.