Step to Reproduce

1. Create a new template by going to:
   • Confluence Admin >> Global Templates >> Add new Global Tempate
   • From any space > Space tools > Content Tools > Templates > Create New Template
2. Add a variable $test in the template by
   • Typing $test
   • Go to "Insert template items into this page" > New Variable > type $test
3. Add the existing variable again in the template by going to "Insert template items into this page" > choose $test

More information: watch the recording CONFSERVER-33235.mp4

Expected Result

Both of the variable should only have one dollar sign at the start of variable

Observed Result

The second variable which are reused have 2 dollar sign at the start of the variable.

Workaround

Type "$" to trigger Variable Suggestions and choose the variable from there instead from the macro menu