# How to add information while user creates post

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-information-while-user-creates-post/102223
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [November 17, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-information-while-user-creates-post/102223 "2018-11-17T07:40:38Z")
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### Author: ![hoaxcracker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@hoaxcracker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hoaxcracker)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-information-while-user-creates-post/102223/1 "2018-11-17T07:40:38Z")

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Hi,

I want the users to use a particular format while creating a top. How can I add the text as shown in this image below.

 ![Screenshot_2018-11-17_at_1_08_47_PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/e/f/efb48d13a5baad9cff03857f5ba4bc76630ed71c.png)

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### Author: ![Mittineague](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mittineague/32/114259_2.png) [@Mittineague](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mittineague)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2018, 8:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-information-while-user-creates-post/102223/2 "2018-11-17T08:31:40Z")

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Hi @hoaxcracker welcome to the forum

Not “instructional modals” but perhaps topic templates would work?

> [@Using topic templates for categories](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-are-topic-templates/38295):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to use topic templates in categories and explores alternative methods for structuring content in Discourse. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Topic templates are powerful tools for maintaining forum consistency and guiding new users. This guide will walk you through setting up category topic templates and explore alternative methods for structuring content in Discourse. Summary Learn how to set up category topic templates Discover …

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### Author: ![eextra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/eextra/32/170266_2.png) [@eextra](https://meta.discourse.org/u/eextra)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-information-while-user-creates-post/102223/3 "2019-04-24T09:15:49Z")

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Good Idea.  
What if I would like to create a different message for each category? How do I do this?