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Creating Custom Snippets

Write a reply once, with buttons or media, and reuse it across your automations.

5 min Beginner Updated September 2026
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A Custom Snippet in BizBotify is a reusable reply you can send inside the 24-hour window without Meta approval: plain text, an interactive message with buttons or a list, or media. Create one under Library → Custom Snippets, use named fields such as {{contact_name}}, and pick it as "My Template" in keyword rules and chatbot flows.

How to do it

Create a snippet

Open Library → Custom Snippets and click + New Snippet, or Browse Library to start from a ready-made one.

Choose the type and write it

Pick Text, Interactive (reply buttons or a list) or Media. Add named fields such as {{contact_name}}, then click Create template.

Use it in automations

In a keyword rule, choose the response type My Template; in a chatbot flow, pick it in a message block.

Snippet or WhatsApp template? Snippets work only inside the 24-hour window after the customer writes. To message first or after 24 hours, use an approved WhatsApp template.

Frequently asked questions

Do Custom Snippets need Meta approval?

No. They are sent as normal replies inside the 24-hour customer service window, so no approval is needed.

What is the difference between a snippet and a canned response?

Canned responses are text your team inserts while typing with /. Snippets are richer messages (buttons, lists, media) used by keyword rules and flows.

Can a snippet include buttons?

Yes. Choose the Interactive type for reply buttons or a list.

Where can I find ready-made snippets?

Click Browse Library in Custom Snippets to open the template library.