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This repository is the home for the .NET Template Engine. It contains the libraries for template instantiation and template package management used indotnet new andNew Project Dialog and New Item Dialog in Visual Studio and Visual Studio for Mac. The libraries are also distributed as the NuGet packages on nuget.org.

The key packages are:

dotnet new CLI is now located indotnet/sdk repo.

The issues fordotnet new CLI UX should be opened in that repository.

.NET default templates are not located in this repository.The templates are located in the following repositories:

Issues for the template content should be opened in the corresponding repository.Suggestions for new templates should be opened in closest repository from the list above. For example, if you have a suggestion for new web template, please create an issue indotnet/aspnetcore repository.

This repository contains a lot of useful information on how to create the templates supported bydotnet new,Visual Studio and other tools that uses template engine.

The starting point tutorial on how to create new templates is available inMicrosoft Learn.More advanced information can be found in theWiki ordocs folder in the repo.

Still have a question about template authoring? Do not hesitate toopen new discussion in GitHub Template Authoring.

Besides the actual implementation of .NET Template Engine, the repo contains various tools that help to author the templates.They are not shipped together with .NET SDK, but available on NuGet.org. More information can be foundhere

We have createddotnet template samples, which shows how you can use the template engine to create new templates. The samples are setup to be stand alone for specific examples.More documentation can be found in theWiki.

We welcome contributions! You can contribute by:

• creating the issue
• starting the discussion
• contributing by creating the PR that fixes the issue or implements new feature

See ourgood first issue candidates for the list of issues we consider as good starting point for first contribution to the repo.

See ourhelp wanted issues for a list of issues we think are great for community contribution.

We have a number of features where we are actively looking for the feedback. They are marked withgathering-feedback label.If you think they are useful for your templates, please let us know in comments or by reacting on those.

Check out ourcontributing page to learn more details.

Check out ourcontributing page to learn how you can build, run and debug.

This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft trademarks or logos is subject to and must followMicrosoft’s Trademark & Brand Guidelines. Use of Microsoft trademarks or logos in modified versions of this project must not cause confusion or imply Microsoft sponsorship. Any use of third-party trademarks or logos are subject to those third-party’s policies.