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

# Pod Templates

> Pod Templates provide an easy way to take a snapshot of a Pod’s dependencies and files, and save it as a template that is reusable in future Pods for your organization. 

## Create a Template

<Steps>
  <Step title="To create a Pod template, first navigate to the Applications page.">
    Find the [Applications page here.](https://console.latch.bio/apps)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select 'Manage Pods' to go the Pod's Settings.">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI/images/pods/pods7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI&q=85&s=c13d61b2d972b1c17c4675f3d73691fd" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/pods/pods7.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the 'Template Generation' section of the Pod’s Settings, and click 'Create Template'.">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI/images/pods/pods10.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI&q=85&s=f03a0e8a39be7e3976f2b0ede593a227" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/pods/pods10.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="You will be prompted to select a template from a snapshot.">
    Selecting **New** will generate a template from the current setup, dependencies, and data on your Pod right now whereas **Select From Backup** allows you to select a previous backup snapshot.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI/images/pods/pods11.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI&q=85&s=bec02ff4b8dbf586683bb42a112b51e6" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/pods/pods11.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Once the template has been created, it will show up under 'My Templates'.">
    Find the [My Templates page here.](https://console.latch.bio/apps/templates)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select 'Use Template' to set up the pod from the template.">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI/images/pods/pods12.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI&q=85&s=0d21b02e5755b9f456c00fd23914e094" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/pods/pods12.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Update a Template

To update a template, follow step 1 to 4 of the section above. You will be prompted to update an existing template.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI/images/pods/pods13.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI&q=85&s=06160feda5ebe6774420eba3d03fae9a" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/pods/pods13.png" />

Select **Update** and assign a new version to the template to publish it.

## Using a Template in a Different workspace

Once a template has been created, it is also possible to use the templates in multiple workspaces that you are a part of.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI/images/pods/pods14.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI&q=85&s=f69583da39291d6d9591ed46ecf86937" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/pods/pods14.png" />

Select the toggle next to Use Template. You will be prompted to select the workspace you want to open the template in.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latchbio/qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI/images/pods/pods15.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qGJAa8P2-BhfCBUI&q=85&s=efd5944d0f3212e35debe5cd4af7107b" className="w-full border-slate-100 border rounded-md" width="1728" height="1080" data-path="images/pods/pods15.png" />