n8n-docs/docs/workflows/templates.md

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Use workflow templates	howto

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 Templates to view the templates library.

If you use n8n's template library, this takes you to browse Workflows on the n8n website{: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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