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# Workflow templates

When creating a new workflow, you can choose whether to start with an empty workflow, or use an existing template.

Templates provide:

* Help getting started: n8n might already have a template that does what you need.
* Examples of what you can build
* Best practices for creating your own workflows

## Access templates

Select <span class="inline-image">![View templates icon](/_images/common-icons/templates.png)</span> **Templates** to view the templates library.

If you use n8n's template library, this takes you to browse [Workflows on the n8n website](https://n8n.io/workflows/){:target=_blank .external-link}. If you use a custom library provided by your organization, you'll be able to search and browse the templates within the app.


## Add your workflow to the n8n library

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## Self-hosted n8n: Disable templates

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## Self-hosted n8n: Use your own library

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