Variables Reference

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Variables Reference

Variables are placeholders in module content replaced with organization-specific values.

Syntax

Format: {{variableName}}

Example in module:

You are an assistant for {{organizationName}}.
Escalate to {{escalationEmail}}.

Result in constitution:

You are an assistant for Acme Sales.
Escalate to sales@acme.com.

Variable Rules

Valid: - {{organizationName}} - {{escalation_email}} - {{supportHours}}

Invalid: - {organizationName} - Single braces - {{ organizationName }} - Spaces - {{organization name}} - Space in name

Built-in Variables

Available for all organizations:

Variable Description Example
{{organizationName}} Display name "Acme Sales"
{{organizationId}} Unique ID "acme-sales"
{{currentDate}} Today's date "2026-02-08"
{{version}} Constitution version "2.5"

Custom Variables

Edit Variables page on organization detail page.

Format: JSON key-value pairs

{
  "escalationEmail": "sales@acme.com",
  "supportHours": "9am-5pm EST",
  "teamLead": "Jane Smith"
}

After saving variables, rebuild constitution to apply.

Variable Scope

Works in: - Global module content - Organization overrides - Organization-specific modules

Doesn't work in: - Module names - Organization IDs - System configuration

Template Variables

Defined in customers/default.json:

{
  "variables": {
    "escalationEmail": "{{PLACEHOLDER}}",
    "supportHours": "24/7"
  }
}

New organizations inherit these defaults.

Common Patterns

Contact Information:

{
  "escalationEmail": "help@company.com",
  "slackChannel": "#team-support",
  "teamLead": "Jane Smith"
}

Business Details:

{
  "organizationName": "Sales Team",
  "department": "Revenue",
  "timezone": "America/New_York"
}

Resources:

{
  "documentationUrl": "https://docs.acme.com",
  "trainingUrl": "https://training.acme.com"
}

Last updated: February 2026