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# Create snippet

> Creates a reusable email snippet.

`kit.createSnippet` creates a reusable email snippet.

```ts automations/create-snippet.automation.ts theme={null}
import { automation, markSignificant } from "automate.ax"
import { kit } from "automate.ax/kit"

export default automation("Create snippet", () => {
  markSignificant(
    kit.createSnippet({
      name: "Welcome note",
      snippetType: "inline",
      content: "Thanks for being here.",
    }),
  )
})
```

## Input

Pass these fields:

| Field                | Type                  | Required    | Description                                    |
| -------------------- | --------------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `name`               | `string`              | Yes         | Name of the snippet                            |
| `snippetType`        | `"inline" \| "block"` | Yes         | Use `inline` for text or `block` for rich text |
| `content`            | `string`              | Conditional | Required for an inline snippet                 |
| `documentAttributes` | `object`              | Conditional | Required for a block snippet                   |

## Output

Returns an object with these fields:

| Field     | Type     | Required | Description |
| --------- | -------- | -------- | ----------- |
| `snippet` | `object` | Yes      | —           |

Kit rate limits OAuth connections to 600 requests per 60 seconds and V4 API keys to 120 requests per 60 seconds. Automate.ax honors provider retry timing for rate-limit and temporary bulk-capacity responses.