Design Templates

Example workflows

Starting points built from this record, not transcripts of a run. Each prompt is written the way it should be sent, as one paragraph, and each is worth editing before you send it.

1. 01

   Stand it up from scratch

   You have read the record and want Design Templates working in a real project rather than a sandbox.

   Set up Design Templates in this project — reusable project blueprints workspace-wide. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.

   Expected outcome

   A working setup, a plain list of what changed, and a short list of anything left for you to switch on. Check that list before assuming it is done.

2. 02

   Brand-consistent app starts

   The record lists this as one of the jobs Design Templates is meant for, so it is a fair first test of whether it fits your app.

   In this project, use Design Templates for brand-consistent app starts. Build the smallest version that a real user could complete end to end, keep the change scoped to that path, and tell me how to test it myself.

   Expected outcome

   One complete path a user can walk, the files and settings that changed, and the steps to test it. Walk it yourself before you ship it.

3. 03

   Review it before you publish

   Design Templates is wired in and you are about to put it in front of people. This is the pass that catches the half-configured version.

   Review how this project uses Design Templates before I publish. Check full codebase copy as starting point and default template per workspace, list anything that is missing, misconfigured, or only half wired, fix what is safe to fix, and tell me what you left alone and why.

   Expected outcome

   A findings list split into what was fixed and what was left, with a reason for each. Anything left alone is yours to decide on.

4. 04

   Internal architectural baselines

   A second job the record lists for Design Templates, useful once the first path works.

   Extend this project so Design Templates also covers internal architectural baselines. Reuse what is already wired rather than adding a parallel setup, and tell me what you reused and what is new.

   Expected outcome

   A second path built on the same setup, plus a note on what was shared and what was added.

Frequently asked

• What is Design Templates?

  Design Templates is Lovable's Editor feature: Reusable project blueprints workspace-wide. Design Templates copy an entire project codebase as the foundation for new projects in the same workspace.

• Is Design Templates GA or in beta?

  Design Templates is generally available (GA) on Lovable.

• What Lovable plan includes Design Templates?

  Design Templates is available on Lovable's Business and Enterprise plans plan.

• When did Design Templates launch?

  Design Templates launched on Feb 5, 2026.

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