Gaps in the Envelope Template when filling via api

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Hello,I’m using a DocuSign template that is sent via the API and pre-filled with dynamic values (for example: full_name, date_from, date_to, price, etc.).The values are populated correctly using Text tabs (via tabLabel), however I’m running into a layout issue:The text fields have large visible gaps, because the text tab has a fixed width. Since the data is dynamic (names, dates, values can be longer or shorter), I can’t reliably determine how wide the field should be ahead of time.My questions are:	Is there any way for a DocuSign text field to automatically resize (shrink/grow horizontally) based on the value that is injected?			If not, is there a recommended best practice for handling dynamic inline values in legal documents without creating large spacing gaps?			Are anchor-based tabs, replace text, or any other technique supported that avoids fixed-width spacing issues?	The goal is to keep the document visually clean and professional regardless of the length of the injected value.Thank you in advance for any guidance.

Islam.Hassanein · Answer

Hi ​@bakogda,1-Is there any way for a Docusign text field to automatically resize (shrink/grow horizontally) based on the value that is injected?Unfortunately, this is not supported. Pre-filled Text tabs have a fixed width defined via the API or UI, and they do not reliably shrink or expand to fit injected values.2- If not, is there a recommended best practice for handling dynamic inline values in legal documents without creating large spacing gaps?The recommended approach is to switch from a static PDF template to Docusign Document Generation. This eliminates spacing gaps, as values are rendered as part of the document text.Document Generation for eSignature:https://support.docusign.com/s/document-item?language=en_US&bundleId=als1679428547895&topicId=ldx1679428689631.html&_LANG=enus3- Are anchor-based tabs, replace text, or any other technique supported that avoids fixed-width spacing issues?Anchor tabs are supported for positioning, they place fields relative to the anchor string; width is still fixed. If you need true in-line text substitution, you can use Docusign Document Generation or pre-generate the PDF/Word document on your end before sending.

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