# Your first snippet

Create and expand your first Nibit snippet.

Snippets are the core of Nibit. A snippet is a short trigger that expands into longer text when you type it.

## Create a snippet

1. Open the Nibit app
2. Tap **Snippets** → **+**
3. Enter a **trigger** — for example, `,addr`
4. Enter the **expansion** — for example, your full mailing address
5. Tap **Save**

The comma prefix is a convention — it keeps your trigger from accidentally matching real words, and the comma is easy to reach on the standard keyboard. You can use any trigger you like.

## Expand it

1. Open any app with a text field (Messages, Gmail, Notes — anything)
2. Type your trigger: `,addr`
3. Press **space** or **return**
4. The trigger is replaced by your full expansion instantly

You can undo an expansion immediately by tapping backspace once.

## Next steps

- Add [dynamic placeholders](/placeholders/overview/) to make snippets smarter — insert today's date, your clipboard contents, or position the cursor exactly where you want it
- [Import your existing snippets](/snippets/importing/) from Raycast or a Nibit backup file