How to Send LinkedIn Messages Faster with Text Shortcuts

To send LinkedIn messages faster, save the messages you repeat, such as your intro, a follow-up and a thank-you note, as text shortcuts. Then type a short code like c/intro in the message box and the full text replaces it. With a {name} placeholder, each message is personal in seconds instead of retyped.

It suits recruiters, founders and job seekers who send the same 3-5 messages to new contacts every day.

How do I set up LinkedIn text shortcuts?

Write each message once and give it a short name.

1. In SuperCommands, create a text expander named intro.
2. Write the message, with {name} where the person's name goes: "Hi {name}, I lead growth at Acme and liked your post on onboarding. Open to a quick chat?"
3. Save. Repeat for followup and thanks.

Keep a short version for connection-request notes, which LinkedIn limits in length.

How do I use them in a LinkedIn message?

1. Open a LinkedIn chat or the Add a note box on a connection request.
2. Type c/intro. The full message replaces the code.
3. Replace {name} with the person's name and send.

• Scenario: a recruiter sends 20 intro messages a day. Typing c/intro plus a name replaces about 250 characters of typing per message.
• The same snippets work in Gmail, Slack and any other text box in Chrome, Edge or Brave.
• Limit: snippets do not fill in the name for you, and they do not run inside the LinkedIn mobile app.

SuperCommands is free and open source. The local version is 100% free, forever.

Does LinkedIn have saved replies built in?

Paid tools such as Sales Navigator and LinkedIn Recruiter include message templates inside their own inboxes. They only work in LinkedIn. A text shortcut covers LinkedIn and every other site with one set of messages.

What goes wrong with message templates on LinkedIn?

• Sounding copied. Change one line per message: mention the post, company or event that made you reach out.
• Wrong name left in. Always replace {name} before sending; read the first line once.
• Too long for a connection note. Keep a short intro for notes and a longer version for chats.

Which one should you pick?

• Pick LinkedIn's built-in templates if you already pay for Sales Navigator or Recruiter and only message on LinkedIn.
• Pick text shortcuts if you send the same messages on LinkedIn, Gmail and Slack.
• For snippets with forms and logic, see our Text Blaze vs TextExpander comparison and how to create text shortcuts in Chrome.

FAQ

Is using message templates on LinkedIn allowed?

Typing your own saved text is normal use. Avoid sending identical messages in bulk, which LinkedIn treats as spam.

Can I add a placeholder for the company name?

Yes. Add as many placeholders as you need, such as {name} and {company}, and replace each before sending.

Do text shortcuts work on the LinkedIn mobile app?

No. SuperCommands runs in Chrome, Edge and Brave on desktop, so use it on LinkedIn in the browser.