> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.claboard.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Prompt Templates

> Reusable prompt templates with variables and presets

Prompt templates let you define reusable instruction patterns for tasks. Instead of writing the same boilerplate in every task description, create a template and apply it automatically.

## How Templates Work

A template is a text block with optional **variables** that get replaced when a task starts. The rendered template is prepended to the task description before sending to Claude.

```
You are working on the {{project_name}} project.
Task type: {{task_type}}
Priority: {{priority}}

Always write tests for new code.
Follow the existing code style.
Commit with descriptive messages.
```

## Variables

Templates support these built-in variables:

| Variable           | Resolves To                           |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| `{{project_name}}` | The project's name                    |
| `{{task_title}}`   | The task's title                      |
| `{{task_type}}`    | `feature`, `bugfix`, `refactor`, etc. |
| `{{priority}}`     | `low`, `medium`, `high`, `urgent`     |
| `{{model}}`        | `opus`, `sonnet`, `haiku`             |

## Task Type Defaults

Assign a default template to each task type. When a new task of that type is created, the template is automatically applied:

| Task Type  | Example Template Focus                            |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `feature`  | Architecture guidelines, test requirements        |
| `bugfix`   | Reproduce first, minimal fix, add regression test |
| `refactor` | No behavior changes, maintain test coverage       |
| `docs`     | Follow style guide, update table of contents      |
| `test`     | Coverage targets, edge cases, mocking strategy    |

## Model and Effort Presets

Templates can also specify default **model** and **thinking effort** values. When applied, these override the task defaults unless the user explicitly changes them.

<Tip>Create a "quick fix" template with `haiku` model and `low` effort for trivial tasks, and a "deep feature" template with `opus` and `high` effort for complex work.</Tip>

## Managing Templates

Create, edit, and delete templates via project settings or the [Templates API](/api/templates).