Overview
Motics templates can use three content modes: Prompt, Form, and Document. Each mode solves a different problem.
Prompt templates
Use Prompt when you want to describe the output in natural language.
Good for:
Clinical notes.
SOAP notes.
Letters.
Patient summaries.
House style instructions.
Example:
Create a detailed MSK follow-up note with headings for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, Safety-netting, and Follow-up. Include relevant positives and negatives where mentioned.
Form templates
Use Form when you want structured sections with named instructions. Form sections can include short text, paragraphs, headings, checkboxes, or radio options.
Good for:
Standardised assessment structures.
Checklists.
Sections that must always appear in the same order.
Templates where each section needs its own instruction.
Each Form section should have a clear section name and AI instruction. If a section uses checkboxes or radio buttons, add the available options one per line.
Document templates
Use Document when you have a DOCX layout that Motics should populate. Upload a .docx file in the Document tab.
The current upload limit for DOCX document templates is 10 MB.
DOCX variables
In your DOCX file, use variables with double curly brackets. Motics can extract and match variables from the uploaded file.
Default variables include:
{{motics.summary}}: the full AI-generated summary.{{date}}: the current date.{{user.signature}}: your signature from settings.
Form sections can also create variables. Use the variable names shown in the template builder inside your DOCX file.
Using more than one mode
You can combine modes, but do this intentionally. If Prompt and Form content are both present, the AI Summary will include the structured Form sections followed by the Prompt response. If that creates duplicate content, split the work into separate templates.
Which mode should I choose?
Choose Prompt for flexible clinical writing.
Choose Form for structured data capture and repeatable sections.
Choose Document for branded DOCX layouts, letters, and documents where formatting matters.