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Creating a saved reply

If you frequently add the same comment over and over, you can create a saved reply.

  1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Settings.

    Screenshot of GitHub's account menu showing options for users to view and edit their profile, content, and settings. The menu item "Settings" is outlined in dark orange.

  2. In the "Code, planning, and automation" section of the sidebar, click Saved replies.

  3. Under "Add a saved reply", add a title for your saved reply.

  4. In the "Write" field, add the content you'd like to use for the saved reply. For information on using Markdown, see "Basic writing and formatting syntax." Screenshot of a GitHub saved reply titled "Squirrel ship" showing Markdown in the "Write" box. The text reads, "This looks great. :shipit: it!"

  5. To review your reply, click Preview. Screenshot of a GitHub saved reply titled "Squirrel ship" showing rendered Markdown in the "Preview" box. The text reads, "This looks great. :shipit: it!"

  6. Click Add saved reply.

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