docs: clarify parameter autofill documentation (#17728)

closes #17706 Clarify that: 1. URL query parameters work without experiment flag 2. The 'populate recently used parameters' feature still requires the auto-fill-parameters experiment flag Co-authored-by: EdwardAngert <17991901+EdwardAngert@users.noreply.github.com>
coder · matifali · May 22, 2025 · May 2, 2025 · May 8, 2025 · May 8, 2025
commit eef16558617a7e09b405e61e6e2133b1c7f11b98
diff --git a/docs/admin/templates/extending-templates/parameters.md b/docs/admin/templates/extending-templates/parameters.md
@@ -374,20 +374,20 @@ data "coder_parameter" "jetbrains_ide" {
 ## Create Autofill
 
 When the template doesn't specify default values, Coder may still autofill
-parameters.
+parameters in one of two ways:
 
-You need to enable `auto-fill-parameters` first:
+- Coder will look for URL query parameters with form `param.<name>=<value>`.
 
-```shell
-coder server --experiments=auto-fill-parameters
-```
+  This feature enables platform teams to create pre-filled template creation links.
+
+- Coder can populate recently used parameter key-value pairs for the user.
+  This feature helps reduce repetition when filling common parameters such as
+  `dotfiles_url` or `region`.
+
+  To enable this feature, you need to set the `auto-fill-parameters` experiment flag:
 
-Or set the [environment variable](../../setup/index.md), `CODER_EXPERIMENTS=auto-fill-parameters`
-With the feature enabled:
+  ```shell
+  coder server --experiments=auto-fill-parameters
+  ```
 
-1. Coder will look for URL query parameters with form `param.<name>=<value>`.
-   This feature enables platform teams to create pre-filled template creation
-   links.
-2. Coder will populate recently used parameter key-value pairs for the user.
-   This feature helps reduce repetition when filling common parameters such as
-   `dotfiles_url` or `region`.
+  Or set the [environment variable](../../setup/index.md), `CODER_EXPERIMENTS=auto-fill-parameters`