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title: From Template
sidebarTitle: Start with Template
description: Jumpstart your Single Prompt agent with pre-built templates.
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Templates give you a proven starting point. Pick one that matches your use case, customize it, and you're ready to go.

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## Getting There

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Create Agent">
    From your dashboard, click the green **Create Agent** button in the top right.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Start with Template">
    Select the second option in the modal.

    <Frame caption="Creation method selection">
      <img src="https://files.buildwithfern.com/smallest-ai.docs.buildwithfern.com/d435ccacade2625813dd4b2cd3ed434a48c21d9be1eec02ae4ad104de5dca4a9/products/atoms/pages/platform/building-agents/images/create-agent-modal.png" alt="Create agent modal" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Browse and Select">
    Use **Filter By** to narrow by industry, direction (inbound/outbound), or agent type. Click any template to select it, then hit **Create**.

    <Frame caption="Template gallery">
      <img src="https://files.buildwithfern.com/smallest-ai.docs.buildwithfern.com/72d59c05586848927edfb3dcb552f0ba145e97d7b17dd2d77b78fa9f94d0cd90/products/atoms/pages/platform/building-agents/images/template-gallery.png" alt="Template selection screen" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

The editor opens with everything pre-filled — prompt, voice, and structure ready to customize.

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## What Templates Include

Each template comes with a complete starting point:

| Component             | What You Get                                                                          |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Structured Prompt** | Role, objectives, conversational flow, guidelines — all laid out in markdown sections |
| **Voice Selection**   | A voice that fits the use case                                                        |
| **Common Scenarios**  | Examples of conversations the agent should handle                                     |
| **Best Practices**    | Tips specific to that industry or use case                                            |

Templates follow the same markdown structure you'd use when building from scratch. This means the **Prompt Section** dropdown navigation works immediately — jump between sections like Role & Objective, Personality & Tone, and Conversational Flow.

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## Customizing Your Template

Templates are starting points. Always replace the placeholders with your specifics:

* **Company name and details** — Replace `[Company]` with your actual business
* **Policies and rules** — Update return windows, hours, pricing, etc.
* **Tone adjustments** — Match the personality to your brand

<Tip>
  **Keep the structure.** Templates are organized intentionally. Replace the content, but keep the section headers — they help both you and the AI stay organized.
</Tip>

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## What's Next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Prompt Editor" icon="pen" href="/atoms/atoms-platform/single-prompt-agents/prompt-section/writing-prompts">
    Understand the editor and markdown sections
  </Card>

  <Card title="Test Your Agent" icon="flask" href="/atoms/atoms-platform/analytics-and-logs/testing">
    Validate before deploying
  </Card>
</CardGroup>