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Version: v4.5.0

template.yaml

The template.yaml file contains information and settings for the Template used in your project or application.

template.yaml file attributes​

To create a Template, use the stk-legacy create template command. Now you have the basic structure of your Template, check out the example below:

name: yaml-template
description: Template's yaml file example
types:
  - app-template
inputs:
  - label: project name
    type: text
    name: project_name
    default: project-name

Required Template Attributes​

name​

A string that defines the Template's name. This information defines the Templates's identifier that is used in your application. 

name: my-template

description​

A string that describes the Template's purpose. It should contain relevant information to the users when running the stk-legacy list template command.

description: Describe your Template explaining its purpose

types​

Strings list that defines the Template's type. The available type is:

  • app-template: Indicates the Template can be used in stk create app command.
types:
  - app-template

Optional Template Attributes​

inputs​

Check the available input types in the Inputs from .yaml files page.

Next steps​

See task.yaml file reference.

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