--- title: Using macros for: developers about: Shows how you can use macros within your pattern --- Macros are a way to facilitate pattern design by bundling a bunch of individual actions into a little routine. Macros are provided by [plugins](/reference/plugins/). Here are some examples: <Example pattern="rendertest" options={{ colors: false, circles: false, snippets: false, text: false, widthHd: false }}/> Refer to [macro documentation](/reference/api/macro/) for details on how to use macros, and the [plugins](/reference/plugins/) documentation for info on how to create your own macros.