Macros

Create and use voice-triggered text templates with placeholders for rapid documentation.

Macros let you insert pre-defined text blocks using a simple voice trigger. Say a short phrase, and an entire template appears—complete with placeholders you can tab through and fill in.

Creating a Macro

1. Navigate to Settings > Macros.
2. Click New Macro.
3. Enter an Audio Trigger—the phrase you’ll speak to activate the macro (e.g., “physical exam normal”).
4. Enter the Macro Content—the text that will be inserted.
5. Click Save.

Using Placeholders

Placeholders let you create dynamic templates with fill-in-the-blank fields. When the macro is inserted, the first placeholder is automatically selected. Say “tab” to move to the next placeholder.

Placeholder syntax: {{placeholder name}}

Example macro content:

PHYSICAL EXAM:
General: {{general appearance}}
HEENT: {{HEENT findings}}
Cardiovascular: {{cardiovascular findings}}
Respiratory: {{respiratory findings}}

When you speak the audio trigger, this text is inserted with the first placeholder selected and ready for input.

Tips for Effective Macros

• Keep audio triggers short and distinct (2–3 words).
• Avoid triggers that sound like common clinical phrases.
• Use placeholders for fields that change between patients.
• Single-line macros without placeholders are inserted inline; multi-line macros start on a new line.

Sync with Commure Ambient

Macros created in Commure Dictation automatically sync with your Commure Ambient account. Any macros you’ve created in Commure Ambient are also available in Commure Dictation.