Rules: Insert Variables at Cursor Location

When creating rules that update/create a task description, comment, or task name, inserting variables into that text should be done at the current cursor location, rather than as a new block at the end of the existing text.

Very often, we are creating new descriptions based on an existing description or block of text that we need to insert variables into. It’s very tedious and difficult to have to remove sections of the pasted in content to then insert the variable and re-paste the remaining sections of text.

Current Behavior:
When inserting a variable placeholder into a task description/name/comment, the variable is automatically added to the end of the existing content.

Preferred Behavior:
Variable placeholder will be inserted at the current cursor location in the text.

Bonus/Alternative Behaviors:

  • Being able to drag and drop OR copy and paste the variable to a new location in the content.
  • Making it so variables can be inserted into code blocks.

@billyadams and @Forum-team,

I tested this and reproduced the problem with Set description rule action, but it works fine for me with the Set title rule action–it inserts at the cursor position.

Is this maybe just a bug?

Thanks,

Larry

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Thanks for reaching out and sharing this!

This might be a bug, so to make sure it gets looked into properly, please follow the steps in this guide to contact our support team directly:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: How to contact our Support Team

They’ll be able to take a closer look and help you out. Thanks again!

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Thank you! I’ve submitted a support ticket.

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