How to use a GitHub saved reply

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    Comment["Issue / PR Comment Box"] --> Trigger["Click Saved Replies icon or press Ctrl+."]
    Trigger --> Menu["Select Saved Reply from Dropdown"]
    Menu --> Populate["Markdown Body Automatically Populated"]

Use a saved reply

When commenting on an issue or pull request, insert a reply you already saved. It can be the whole comment, or you can edit after inserting. Steps from Using saved replies:

1. On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository.
2. Under the repository name, click Issues or Pull requests.
3. Open the issue or pull request you want.
4. Above the comment field, select the saved-reply control (The mail reply).
5. From the list, select the saved reply to insert. Optionally edit the content afterward.
6. Select Comment to post.

Tips from the docs

• You can use a keyboard shortcut to autofill the comment with a saved reply. See Keyboard shortcuts.
• Filter the list by typing the title of the saved reply.

Further reading

• Creating a saved reply
• Editing a saved reply
• Deleting a saved reply

FAQ

Can I use Markdown formatting and variables inside GitHub saved replies? Insert standard Markdown directly into your template body, including ```bash code blocks, - [ ] tasklists, and documentation links. Once saved, press Ctrl + . (or Cmd + .) in any comment box to inject the pre-formatted snippet instantly.