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+title: Release notes for 1.56.0
+date: 2024-12-19
+tags: release-notes
+---
+
+## Templates now support Templater syntax
+
+Modal Form 1.56.0 enhances its templates feature with Templater support!
+I'm particularly excited about this integration because, with a little addition we are greatly improving the usability of this plugin, but also Templater.
+Now binding a particular form to a complex template is easier than ever, knowing the fields available in the template also becomes a lot easier and I think the overall experience is greatly improved.
+
+![Templates with Templater syntax](./templater-templates.png)
+
+### What's New
+
+The Templater integration adds the following capabilities to form templates:
+
+- Use Templater syntax (`<% %>`) inside form templates
+- Process dates, files, and system information through Templater
+- Automatic processing of Templater syntax after form variables are replaced
+
+Here's a little example combining both syntaxes:
+
+```
+---
+created: <% tp.date.now() %>
+---
+
+Dear {{name}},
+
+Meeting scheduled for <% tp.date.now("MMMM Do, YYYY") %>
+Location: {{location}}
+
+Best regards,
+{{signature}}
+```
+
+### How it Works
+
+The template processing now happens in two stages:
+
+1. First, Modal Form replaces all form variables (the `{{variable}}` syntax)
+2. Then, if Templater is available, it processes any Templater syntax in the resulting text
+
+### Retry Functionality
+
+Getting templater templates right at the first try can be hard, that's why we added a retry option when templater processing part fails.
+If something goes wrong during templater processing , Modal Form now provides a retry modal where you can try to fix the template and try again.:
+
+![Retry option when template processing fails](./templates-retry.png)
+
+This makes it easier to fix any issues without losing your form data and gives you an insight on how te template is processed.
+
+Check out the [templates documentation](/docs/templates) for more details and examples of how to use this new feature.
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