For any content creator, a productive blogging workflow is sacred. It isn’t just about writing; it’s about structure, SEO, formatting, and consistency. We spend countless minutes setting up the same post structure, finding keywords, and formatting our drafts.
What if you had a secret assistant that could build that entire post skeleton for you in two seconds? That’s how I use OtoKeyboard. It’s not just a hotkey tool; it’s a powerful content creation assistant that uses dynamic variables to build custom templates on the fly.
Here are the 5 amazing OtoKeyboard tricks I use to speed up my writing process every single day.
Table of Contents:
- 1. The Ultimate “Post Skeleton” Generator with {{prompt}}
- 2. Never Forget the Date: Automating Timestamps with {date}
- 3. The Researcher’s Best Friend: Using {{clipboard}} for Quotes
- 4. Standardize Your Outro: The Simple “Text Expansion”
- 5. Bonus Trick: Automate Your Image Alt Text
1. The Ultimate “Post Skeleton” Generator with {{prompt}}
This is my favorite trick. I have a single “Text Expansion” keyword set up in OtoKeyboard: new-post.
When I type new-post and hit Space, it doesn’t just paste a wall of text. It *asks* me questions. The expansion code looks like this:
# {{prompt:Enter Post Title}}**Focus Keyword:** `{{prompt:Enter Focus Keyword}}`**Last Updated:** ## Introduction(Start your <strong>writing</strong> here...)## {{prompt:Enter Subheading 1}}<p>...</p>## {{prompt:Enter Subheading 2}}<p>...</p>## Conclusion<p>...</p>The moment I type new-post, OtoKeyboard opens a series of pop-up boxes asking me for the “Post Title,” “Focus Keyword,” “Subheading 1,” and so on. I fill them out, and in 15 seconds, I have a perfectly structured, SEO-ready draft. The blank page is defeated.
2. Never Forget the Date: Automating Timestamps with {date}
My content process requires me to update a “Last Updated” field. I used to forget or have to type it out manually. Not anymore.
OtoKeyboard has built-in dynamic variables for date and time. I updated my new-post skeleton from the last tip to include this:
**Last Updated:** {date}
Now, when I generate my post skeleton, it automatically inserts the current date (e.g., “09.11.2025”) without me doing anything. You can also use {time} if you need to be that specific!
3. The Researcher’s Best Friend: Using {{clipboard}} for Quotes
A good writing process involves research. This means copying a lot of quotes, links, and stats. My old method was: copy, switch tabs, paste, switch tabs, copy, switch tabs, paste… It was terrible.
OtoKeyboard’s clipboard history is a lifesaver. It automatically tracks the last 5 things you’ve copied. {{clipboard:0}} is the last thing, {{clipboard:1}} is the one before that, and so on.
I have a keyword quote that expands to:
"{{clipboard:0}}"– {{prompt:Enter Source}}
My new process: 1. Find a great quote online and copy it. 2. Go to my draft and type quote. 3. The blockquote is created with my copied text inside, and a box pops up asking for the “Source.” It’s incredibly fast.
4. Standardize Your Outro: The Simple “Text Expansion”
This one is simple but effective. Every blog post ends with a Call to Action (CTA). I used to re-type my outro every time, sometimes forgetting a link.
Now, I just have a keyword: blog-outro. It expands to:
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One keyword, blog-outro, and my entire conclusion, complete with internal links, is done. This ensures consistency and saves time on every single post.
5. Bonus Trick: Automate Your Image Alt Text
SEO (like your tool showed!) requires “alt text” for all images. This is another repetitive task. I’ve automated this too. My keyword img-seo combines two of our tricks:
My workflow: 1. Upload my image to my media library and copy the URL (it’s now on my clipboard). 2. Go to my text editor and type img-seo. 3. The <img> tag is created with the src="" auto-filled with my copied URL. 4. A pop-up immediately asks me: “Enter Alt Text”. 5. I type the alt text, hit Enter, and the entire, perfectly formatted HTML tag is complete. This is peak content creation!
Summary: Take Back Your Time
Your blogging workflow should be about creativity, not repetition. By using OtoKeyboard as a “secret assistant,” you can automate the boring parts and spend more time on what matters: creating amazing content.
Ready to defeat the blank page forever? Download OtoKeyboard now and build your first post skeleton. And don’t forget to check our other productivity tips on our blog!