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{
  "title": "Templates",
  "intro": "Turn any item or document into a template you can reuse."
}
---

# When to use

Templates in Workflowy help you save time and stay consistent by reusing structures you rely on.

Whether it’s a meeting agenda, weekly planner, or project checklist, you can turn any set of bullets into a template.

Just duplicate or mirror it whenever you need it - no need to start from scratch.

Templates keep your workflows fast, repeatable, and tailored to how *you* work.

# Create a template

There are two ways to turn an item and its contents into a template.

The first way is to add the hashtag '#template' to the item, and the second way is to use the item menu.

{% steps %}
1. Add the '**#template**' tag to the item
2. Collapse the item
3. Click the ’**New …**’ button to create a blank template
{% /steps %}

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# Edit a template

You can edit a template at any time.

**Note**: Removing the '#template' tag will turn the item back into a regular item.

{% steps %}
1. Expand the the template item to view its contents
2. Edit the contents of the template or the template name
3. Collapse the item
{% /steps %}

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# Insert a template

You can insert any template in your account with the 'Add from template' slash command. This slash command will search your entire account for all items with the #template tag.

{% steps %}
1. Place your cursor where you want to insert a template
2. Type '/add from template' or simply '/template' and hit enter to select the slash command
3. Search for your desired template
4. Select it to insert it
{% /steps %}

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