How to send templated messages with Spidertxt

Spidertxt does not yet support templated messages or forms.

However there are native features in Android and iOS that enable building your own library of keywords that map to longer 'phrases'; These an be leveraged to improve efficiency and reduce errors when sending templated messages.

Ops Flight Following Message Examples

Keyword	Mapped 'phrase'
ok	OPS NORMAL
sd	SHUTTING DOWN

Form Examples

Keyword	Mapped 'phrase'
plan	DATE: REGISTRATION: FROM: TO: ETA: POB: FUEL:
preflight	TAKE-OFF DATE: REGISTRATION: CALLSIGN: ICAO: START FUEL: UPLIFT FUEL: ENDURANCE: PASSENGERS: CARGO: TAKE-OFF TIME: COMMENTS:
postflight	LANDING DATE: REGISTRATION: CALLSIGN: ICAO: END FUEL: BURN FUEL: LANDING TIME: FLIGHT TIME: BLOCK ON TIME: TOTAL BLOCK TIME: COMMENTS:
weather	WEATHER UPDATE REQUEST: DESTINATION: ALTERNATE: CONTINGENCY:

Setup: Apple iOS

1. Go to Settings > General > Keyboards > Text Replacement
2. Click '+' and add your 'Mapped Phrase' under 'Phrase' and your keyword under 'Shortcut'
3. Click Save
4. Repeat on each device for each phrase you want to map.

      

Now when you are composing a message in Spidertxt, entering any keyword will give the option to select the mapped phrase, and this will then be populated into the message field:

     

Setup: Google Android

1. Go to Settings > System & Updates > Language & Input > Gboard > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary > English
2. Click '+' and add your 'Mapped Phrase' on the first line, and your keyword under 'Shortcut'
3. Click Back (will auto save)
4. Repeat on each device for each phrase you want to map.