ℹ️ Before You Start
This article is a handy suggestion for workshops looking to save time. Text Blaze is a third-party tool, so Auxo does not provide support or detailed instructions for it. We recommend it because it works well for this purpose.
💡 Why This Matters
Typing detailed service descriptions or standard notes for every job can be time-consuming. Text Blaze gives you a solution that works right now and it is not limited to Auxo Workshop.
✅ What Is Text Blaze?
Text Blaze is a text expander that lets you:
Create shortcodes (for example
/TXTSERVICE) to instantly insert long, prewritten text.Build libraries of text for common jobs, notes, or invoice descriptions.
Use it anywhere in your browser including Auxo Workshop, Gmail, Google Docs, Word Online, and more.
Why it’s great:
Works across multiple platforms, not just Auxo Workshop.
Extremely fast. Type a shortcut and press space and your text appears.
Fully customisable for your workshop’s needs.
🔧 Workshop-Specific Use Cases
Job Notes: Add all steps for a 10,000 km service with one shortcut.
Invoice Notes: Insert warranty disclaimers or standard terms instantly.
Internal Notes: Add diagnostic checklists or troubleshooting steps without retyping.
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🛠️ How to Get Started
Open the Add-Ons page in Auxo Workshop
In the side menu, click Settings > Add-Ons.
Find the Text Blaze card and click Open Text Blaze.
Install Text Blaze
Clicking Open Text Blaze will take you to our affiliate link, which offers one month free of Text Blaze Pro.
For most workshops, the free plan will be enough. Higher-tier plans are available if you want advanced features like dynamic fields or team sharing.
Follow the prompts to add the Chrome extension.
For more detailed instructions see Text Blaze's Quick Start guide here.
Create Your First Snippet
Use a unique prefix to avoid accidental triggers. For example:
/TXTWOFfor Warrant of Fitness text/TXTSERVICEfor your standard service text/TXTCVfor CV Joint Replacement text
Examples:
Example snippet:
Shortcut:
/TXTSERVICEText:
Perform 10,000 km service: - Change engine oil and filter - Inspect brakes and suspension - Check tyre pressure and tread - Test battery and charging system
Use It in Auxo Workshop
In any text field (Job Notes, Invoice Notes), type
/TXTSERVICEand press Space. Your text appears instantly.
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⚠️Important: Create plain text snippets only. Auxo Workshop does not support rich text (ie. text formatted with bold, italics, colours, or tables etc).
💡Tip: Copy Text from Your Old System:
If you used Library Text in SAM, Invoice Text in Synergy, or similar:
Copy your old templates.
Paste them into Text Blaze snippets.
Assign easy-to-remember shortcodes with the
/TXTprefix.