The new Cursor helper lets you automatically position the text cursor anywhere in your text after inserting a template.

Briskine can now place the cursor exactly where you need to fill in details, so you no longer need to manually click through the template.

By default, when you insert a Briskine template, the text cursor lands at the end of the inserted text. This works for most templates, but it's not ideal when you need to fill in a specific detail in the middle of a long message. Cursors are designed to save you those extra clicks and keep your hands on the keyboard.

How to use the Cursor helper

To set the starting position of your cursor, just add the {{cursor}} helper to your template. For example, if you have a template for scheduling a meeting, you can place the cursor exactly where the time should go:

Hi {{to.first_name}},
Are you free for a call at {{cursor}} today?

When you insert this template, Briskine will automatically place the cursor right after "at", so you can type the time and hit send immediately.

Support for multiple cursors and placeholders

If you need to fill in multiple fields, you can use more than one cursor in a single template. You can navigate between them by pressing ⇥ Tab to jump to the next position, or ⇧ Shift + ⇥ Tab to go back.

You can also add placeholders to your cursors to make it clear what needs to be filled in:

Invoice Number: {{#cursor}}INV-001{{/cursor}}
Amount: {{#cursor}}$0.00{{/cursor}}

When you reach a cursor with a placeholder, the text inside will be automatically selected. Just start typing to replace it.

Conditional cursors for smarter workflows

Because the cursor is a template helper, you can even use it inside conditional logic. This is great for making sure you don't forget to fill in a name if a variable is missing:

Hello {{or to.first_name (cursor "NAME")}},

If the recipient’s first name is available, Briskine will insert it. If not, it will insert a cursor with the NAME placeholder so you can fill it in manually.

The new cursor feature works in text areas, input fields, and rich-text editors across all websites, including Gmail, Outlook.com, and LinkedIn.

For more details and examples of how to use cursors with complex placeholders or HTML styling, visit the Briskine Help Center.