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Templates are full app blueprints you can clone and customize. They let you start from a proven app design instead of building from scratch.

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What is a template?

A template is a snapshot of a Vybe app that has been published for others to use. When you create an app from a template, you get a complete, independent copy with all the source code, components, and structure from the original. Unlike recipes (which provide guided setup steps), templates give you a fully built app to customize. You skip the scaffolding phase and go straight to modifying and extending.

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Browsing templates

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Open the New App dialog

Click New App from your workspace and navigate to the templates view.
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Browse and select a template

Templates are displayed as cards with a name, description, and author. Click on a template to see more details about what it includes. When you are ready, click to create your app from the template.

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Creating an app from a template

When you create an app from a template, Vybe:
  1. Creates a new app in your workspace with a fresh name and slug
  2. Copies all source files from the template into your app
  3. Provisions a new database for your app (template data is not copied)
  4. Starts the sandbox environment with the template code
Your new app is fully independent from the original template. Changes you make do not affect the template, and updates to the template do not affect your app.
Template copies include all source code and file structure, but not the original app’s database data. You start with a clean database and can populate it using the AI or by connecting integrations.

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Customizing a template app

After creating an app from a template, you have full control. Common customization tasks include:
  • Connecting your integrations — The template may reference services you need to connect to your own accounts
  • Updating the database schema — Modify tables to match your specific data model
  • Changing the UI — Adjust layouts, colors, and components to match your brand or preferences
  • Adding new features — Use the AI chat to build additional pages and functionality beyond what the template provides
The AI has full context of the template’s code, so you can reference existing patterns when asking for changes:
Make the sidebar navigation collapsible, similar to how the main dashboard template handles it.

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Templates vs. recipes

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