Quick answer
If a template is not producing the output you want, change one thing at a time, regenerate a past session, and compare the result. Most template problems come from unclear headings, vague instructions, or trying to make one template do too many jobs.
If notes are too short
Add headings for the details you expect, such as history, objective findings, assessment, plan, safety-netting, and follow-up.
Use instructions like
include relevant positives and negativesanddo not over-compress clinical reasoning.Regenerate with Nightingale or Wilkins if the session is complex and detail matters more than speed.
If irrelevant sections appear
Make omission instructions explicit. Instead of:
[Only include if mentioned]
Use:
[Omit this entire heading and section if this topic was not discussed. Do not write "none reported" or "not mentioned".]
If square brackets change into normal brackets
Type the brackets directly in the template editor.
If you pasted from another app, paste as plain text and re-add the brackets.
Avoid nested brackets inside another bracketed instruction.
Save, refresh, and reopen the template to confirm the brackets stayed as square brackets.
If the template is too hard to control
Split it. For example, use separate templates for initial assessment, follow-up, GP letter, and patient summary. One large template usually produces weaker outputs than focused templates.
If you are not sure whether the change worked
Save the template.
Open a previous session in History.
Click Regenerate.
Select the updated template.
Review the new document next to the old one.
Regenerate creates a new document and does not overwrite the original.
If you need help from Motics
Send the template name, the session you tested on, what the template currently says, what the output produced, and what you wanted instead.