Template Helper

Template Helper for Microsoft Word

Template Helper is a lightweight, fast-to-deploy Microsoft Word add-in designed for organisations that create repeatable documents. It turns ordinary Word templates into structured, automated workflows without needing a developer, an API, or any major changes to existing document designs.

Full documentation at docs.simpleaddins.com

The add-in reads simple square-bracket placeholders, OR-based dropdown expressions, and nested content blocks (for example {SectionName}) directly from the document, then presents users with a clean task-pane interface containing:

• Text fields
• Dropdowns and multi-select lists
• Toggles for optional clauses

Users answer questions; the add-in applies the data, inserts or removes clauses, substitutes

variables, and produces a clean finalised draft while preserving firm-wide formatting,

styles, and numbering.

Key Benefits

• Zero learning curve: Templates stay in Word. Authors use familiar syntax.
• Ultra-fast automation: No coding, no ribbon customisation, no content controls.
• Enterprise control: Templates can be locked down, versioned, and distributed centrally.
• Consistent drafting: Reduces manual errors, improves compliance, and speeds up workflows.
• Internal-first deployment: No external servers required for core automation

Who Is It For?

• In-house legal teams
• Law firms and legal service providers
• Procurement and contract management teams
• HR teams producing repeat documents (offers, contracts, policies)
• Businesses that want consistent, automated documents without investing in complex docgen platforms

How It Works

• Task pane built on Office.js with a modern web UI.
• Template is parsed on load to discover fields, OR-blocks, and nested clauses.
• The user interface is generated dynamically from the template structure.
• Create, organise clips of text to use and reuse between documents, all stored to your user profile.

Pro Features (License Purchase Required)

• Complete all identical fields with a single response
• Normalized text input (removing ALL CAPS)
• Unlimited Clips