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📄 Form Filling

Learn how to create fillable PDF templates in Heidi, save them, and auto-fill them in sessions

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Note: We are releasing Forms gradually, it will appear on your account over the next few days.

🚀 How to access Form Filling

  1. Click "Create a Template" and choose "Fill a PDF Form".
    Make sure your PDF is well-structured for the best results - see instructions below

  2. Name your template and click Save.

  3. Open any session, click "Create Document", and select your saved PDF template.

  4. Heidi will automatically fill out the form and download it to your computer.

👋 Formatting

To ensure your PDF form works seamlessly with our autofill system, please follow these formatting guidelines when preparing your PDF template:

  1. Use Fillable PDF Fields
    Your PDF must contain properly structured fillable fields. These are required for Heidi to detect and populate the form. If no fillable fields are found during template creation, an error will occur.

  2. Use Clear, Informative Field Names
    Each field should have a descriptive name that reflects its purpose.
    ✅ Examples: patient_name, dob, referral_reason
    ❌ Avoid: Text1, Field_2, etc.

  3. Add Field Descriptions with Instructions
    Use the description field to provide helpful context or formatting guidance.
    Examples:

    • "Enter full legal name"

    • "Use DD/MM/YYYY format"

    These instructions help Heidi fill the form accurately.

  4. Match the Field Type to Its Purpose
    Ensure each field uses the correct input type:
    Dates → Date fields

    Free text → Text fields

    Multiple options → Checkboxes

    Single selection → Radio buttons

  5. Set Word or Character Limits
    For each field, you can set a word limit, a character limit, or both to prevent text overflow

  6. Include Conditional Logic (If Needed)
    If certain fields should only be filled based on earlier answers (e.g., show “Section B” only if “Yes” is selected in “Section A”), be sure to define that logic clearly.

This setup only needs to be done once using any standard PDF editor (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, PDF-XChange Editor, pdfFiller etc.)


📬 Need help?
Reach out to theo@heidihealth.com or support@heidihealth.com - we’re happy to assist

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