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Click either in the get started dialog or on the ‘New template’ button
Specify if you want a custom or Jira native project template
In the ‘Create Project Template’ modal. Enter a ‘Template name', optionally ‘Template description’ and specify the 'Template type’.
2.1 Custom templates for Jira software projects, or Jira work management projects are initiated by selecting a base project ‘source project’ that the template settings are based on.
You can customize the template settings later individually.
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2.2 Select Jira project type ‘Software development’ or ‘Work management’ and specify further which native template you want to base the template on.
You can customize certain template settings later, even some settings for Jira native templates Jira native templates for ‘Software development’ or ‘Work management’ are initiated with Jira native templates that you can later enhance with additional configuration, project content or customized project create permission.
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3. Click on ‘Create’.
4. Success message appears and guides next steps.
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