Snippets¶
Screenshot placeholder — snippet form with variables panel.
Saved commands you can run from the command palette, a context menu, or a keyboard shortcut.
Create¶
Snippets tab → +, or from the omni search → Create snippet from clipboard.
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Name | Display label |
| Content | The command(s). Multi-line is supported — runs as one paste. |
| Description | Optional. Surfaces in the command palette. |
| Tags | Filter in the Snippets list |
| Targets | Which hosts/tags this snippet appears on (context menu) |
| Shortcut | Optional keybinding |
Variables¶
Embed dynamic values with {{name}} syntax:
| Built-in | Value |
|---|---|
{{connection.host}} |
Active SSH hostname / IP |
{{connection.username}} |
Active SSH username |
{{connection.name}} |
Active connection name |
{{date}} |
YYYY-MM-DD |
{{datetime}} |
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS |
{{timestamp}} |
Unix timestamp |
{{clipboard}} |
Current clipboard contents |
User variables — any other {{name}} — prompt for input before execution.
Multi-exec¶
Screenshot placeholder — multi-exec picker with several hosts selected.
From the Snippets toolbar → Run on… to pick multiple hosts. Voltius opens a tab per host (or runs in the background) with the snippet executed.
Startup snippets
Set a snippet as the Pre-command on a host (connection form → Advanced) to run it every time you connect.