ISLANDMIKE  This is BEST in its class. I've tried everything out there. TextExpander is the closest thing to this but in my case I need to retrieve and access boilerplates in more than 36 varieties -- and so I need a menubar pull down that shows me my full title, this one does. It also allows you to put your boilerplates into groups that then automatically sort in the menubar -- sounds simple but is essential when you have a lot to choose from. Some similar programs don't give you big edit windows, the window provided my AutoType is very roomy so you can see what you are doing. It is a breeze to change a word or line, or to copy a whole template and carry it over to a new creation (bringing with it any "tokens" you may have set. One very nice feature is the ability to call from one boilerplate another boilerplate. In my case I may have 18 versions of a boilerplate but some parts are static. I can call the static portion from each of the 18 versions and then edit that one piece without the need to go back into the 18 children to make a revision. This program is extremely well thought out and fast. It does not hog my memory or resources. Additionally, like icing on a cake -- the developer is reachable and listens to what you have to say and often will incorporate your good ideas into his work. In my case, his program was so good I wanted to import my TextExpander file. He provided me that, and put it into his program so everyone else coming after could also use this wonderful time saving import feature. It even took all my snippets calling snippets in TextExpander and converted them to Tokens in AutoType -- everything from one version to the next seamlessly intact and saving me at least a day's work had I needed to copy and paste to transition to this SUPERIOR boilerplate program. I use it everyday for boilerplates, and to bring in digital signatures into my documents. Everything I've needed it for I've been able to do, and enjoy it. That's what software is supposed to be, and this is how a software developer is supposed to behave. I used to have to compromise, no more, this application is EXCELLENT!  
(Version 1.17)

ISLANDMIKE  I was surprised when I emailed the developer about AutoType and he was actually interested in my opinions. I would ask and he would do. And when my first concern was addressed, he did not turn and run when I brought up another. It should happen more often that our developers listen and take us seriously. The value of this package is outstanding, and many of us can put to good use these tools he provides; even so if only one is what you need -- he will not force you to take the set if you don't want it, you can buy only one. I especially need in my everyday work a "boilerplate" program. I have bought several and used most recently (before AutoType) TextExpander, before that Typinator, and before that TypeIt4Me. AutoType is simply superior, taking the best of all and putting it all together in one slick package. The editing window is nicely big and allows you the ability to see so you can edit and to copy in one swoop a whole template and take the copy (intact with any "tokens") into a new version and easily alter it to suite another situation. The ability to call a boilerplate from within another boilerplate means you can create a nice form that is customized for a particular use but call other sub parts that remain static so you don't need to re-write 18 times if you have 18 versions. Those who have a handful of insertion needs may be able to memorize their short list and have them entered by keyboard commands, but in my case I need to access about 36 boilerplates and a nice menubar pull down is the obvious solution. This is absolutely the BEST implementation out there -- you can see your whole title (not one that is truncated) from the menubar (and preview it if the title 6 months later does not ring a bell), you can put your boilerplates into sets to make it easier to find, and they get sorted in the menubar. It also works from the dock if you like. And this puppy is responsive and very FAST, it does not hog my memory or bog down my resources! The developer even wrote an import function that allowed me to seamlessly import my old TextExpander files ALL INTACT even with "snippets" being called from other "snippets" -- saving me at least a day of work! That import is built into the program for everyone -- and I suspect there are more to come! It handles signatures, logos, styled text -- nothing I've needed it could not do -- and that's not often something I'd be able to say, I can't with any of the other "boilerplate" programs that make one compromise. It is not everyday that we get a developer that will respond until the features we need are there and the program grows and becomes EXCELLENT. We settle all the time for lower standards, you don't need to settle for mediocre with this guy -- sit back and enjoy as he raises the bar notch by notch. Give this whole set a try with the knowledge that there is a face behind the wizard's curtain that will help you when you need it.  
(Version 1.17)

ISLANDMIKE  There is a public beta now and the application is called NowX (code named NightHawk).

You can sign up and try it at http://betareg.nowsoftware.com/

I used to really like Now Up To Date, and like many others have been frustrated at the length of time it has taken for the developers to upgrade. I have yet to find anything quite like it however -- any one else find something that is currently available that is similar?

But in case you aren't checking the Now Up To Date website and do happen to check here on MacUpDate, there you go if you want to check out the "new" version.  
(Version 5.3.2)